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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. How long after they met did Silas's parents marry?

2. How did Silas's mother's brother die?

3. In Chapter 6, how long has Archibald Burns been dead?

4. When Silas and the Sheriff stop to allow Beautyman to rest in Chapter 7, how much longer do they have before they will get to the cave?

5. In Chapter 8, to what does Silas tie Pony when Mittenwool says they need to leave him behind as they creep toward the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Orange Street Gang?

2. As the deputy and sheriff prepare to storm the cave, who comes down to the creek?

3. What does Silas realize about the Morton brothers after they confess what they have been doing to Sheriff Chalfont?

4. What does Silas do when he sees a man drawing a bead on Sheriff Chalfont?

5. What happens when Rufe Jones attacks Silas?

6. What does the marshal tell Silas about counterfeiting?

7. When lawmen killed or arrested members of the Orange Street Gang, who escaped and what did he escape with?

8. How do Elsa's family react when she marries Martin?

9. Who does Eben say are in the cave?

10. How did Eben and Seb get involved with Ollerenshaw?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silas attends the Boneville school briefly. Why does Silas only attend the Boneville school for a short time? Why does his father start to homeschool him?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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