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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. Where does Robert wish he could take Pinky?

2. What does Robert spend his dime on?

3. What day does Papa decide to kill Pinky?

4. What does Mr. Tanner say about the boar's dominance over Pinky?

5. What does Robert notice when he looks outside?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What good news does Robert get in Chapter 9?

3. What is the scenario of Robert's return from the fair?

4. What is the impact of Robert's incorrect smoking of the apple orchard?

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

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

7. Why does the family not have enough food to eat for the winter?

8. What is the unspoken understanding regarding Pinky in the Peck household?

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

10. What do Papa and Robert find in the cemetery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the Peck family lives at the poverty level, Papa tries to instill in Robert the riches of the earth that are available to him. Cite three examples where Robert tries to adopt Papa's theory of "wealth" and provide support for your answers.

Essay Topic 2

One of the most important lessons Papa teaches Robert is when Papa slaughters Pinky so that the family will have some much-needed food. Name three lessons inherent in this scenario and why they are such big teaching examples for Robert.

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character profile on Mama. What are her physical characteristics? What are her personality traits? What is important to her?

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