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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. Near where did Silas take refuge when a lightning storm came up?

2. In Chapter 2, what type of weapon does Enoch Farmer have when Silas first meets him?

3. What color is Enoch's Farmer's beard?

4. In Chapter 3, what wounds does the first ghost have that Silas sees?

5. What was the name of Sir Gawain's horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What experience did SIlas have with going to school?

2. Who is Enoch Farmer, and what is he doing when Silas meets him?

3. What does Silas remember about the time his father took him hunting?

4. Who was Telemachus?

5. How does Mittenwool think that Silas's father will react when he learns that Silas is coming after him?

6. Who is Mittenwool?

7. What conversation do Silas and Marshal Farmer have after Silas gallops out of the bog?

8. What contest did Silas and his father want to enter?

9. What does Silas remember about his mother's death?

10. How does Silas describe his father to Marshal Farmer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does Palacio use cliffhangers in Pony? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Pony, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Palacio use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

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