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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. In Chapter 3, about how far is Silas from the open when Enoch starts to leave him?

2. When was Silas stuck by lightning?

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

4. What color are Martin's eyes?

5. In Chapter 4, what is Silas doing when Mittenwool catches up with him after the scene in the bog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marshal Farmer tell Silas about skirmishes in the area?

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

3. What does Silas take with him when he rides to find his father?

4. What does Silas say about his father and his father's inventions?

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

6. What does Mittenwool tell Silas about the ghosts in the bog?

7. What do three men who come in the night in Chapter 1 want with Martin?

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

9. Under what conditions does Martin agree to go with Rufe, Seb, and Eben?

10. What does Silas see and hear when he and Marshal Farmer enter the bog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martin Bird is a photographer. Was Martin a counterfeiter? What role does photography play in counterfeiting?

Essay Topic 2

Pony is the story of Silas, a 12-year-old boy. How do the events in Pony help Silas mature and grow? What role do the challenges he face have in his growth and maturation?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Pony? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Palachio uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

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