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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert do to his father after he kills Pinky?

2. What does Robert tell Mr. Tanner about Papa's health?

3. How many piglets has Pinky produced

4. Which of the following is a person who does not necessarily love Robert more than anyone in the world?

5. Why does Robert want Pinky to have babies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Robert show that he is growing up in Chapter 13?

2. How does Robert show his forgiveness toward his father for slaughtering Pinky?

3. What does Mama send with Robert to the fair?

4. What happens when Papa, Robert and Mr. Hillman leave the cemetery?

5. What awakens Robert at the beginning of Chapter 8?

6. Why does Mama send Robert out to hunt for a gray squirrel?

7. On what topic must Robert remind himself not to be too greedy?

8. How does Robert like the experience of showing Mr. Tanner's oxen?

9. What have been Robert's experiences with Widow Bascom?

10. How is Robert's maturity affecting his view on religion

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Mama and Aunt Mattie. How are they different? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 2

An important theme in the book is isolation based on Robert's being both the son of a poor farmer as well as a Shaker. How does Robert manage his feelings of being different from so many people in the area? Will Robert maintain his simple ways or will he lean into education and technology to improve his future? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character profile on Papa. What are his physical characteristics? What are his personality traits? What is important to him?

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