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

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

3. In Chapter 3, near what group of trees are Silas and Enoch to say goodbye to one another?

4. What was Silas's father's occupation before Silas was struck by lightning?

5. In Chapter 1, how many times has Silas ridden a horse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who was Telemachus?

6. What does Silas realize about Marshal Farmer when he sees him in the daylight in Chapter 3?

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

8. What happened to Silas during a storm on April 27, 1858?

9. What does Martin tell Silas to do when men with guns come in the night in Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Silas has to maintain hope that his father is all right. What role does hope play in Silas’s journey? How is hope used as a symbol in Pony?

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