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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. What kind of information is Jody eager to get out of Gitano?

2. What does Billy suggest Jody name the pony?

3. What would Billy Buck like to do with Easter?

4. Where does The Red Pony take place?

5. How does Jody's mom feel about his dedication to the red pony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carl mean when he calls Jody "Big-Britches"?

2. What problem does Billy warn Jody about when it comes to Nellie giving birth?

3. What country owned the Tiflin ranch when Gitano was born there?

4. What has Carl told Jody about the mountains?

5. How long does Jody have to go to get to school?

6. When Jody first spots Gitano coming down the road, where does he appear to be coming from?

7. What features of Gabilan is Jody most proud of?

8. Why does Carl ask Gitano if he has relatives anywhere nearby?

9. What kind of interaction do Nellie and the stallion have when they first meet?

10. How does Mrs. Tiflin feel about Gitano staying at the ranch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several instances in _The Red Pony_ where Jody very deliberately conceals his actions from the adults of the novel. Pick one instance in each chapter where this occurs and discuss what it shows the reader about Jody's character (including how his character is maturing, if at all, as the novel progresses).

Essay Topic 2

A sense of place is very much a part of _The Red Pony_. In a well-structured essay, discuss at least three ways that the setting of _The Red Pony_ plays into the novel in a way that another, different setting could not have done.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is very much a part of _The Red Pony_. Choose three instances of foreshadowing from anywhere in the text and discuss what each instance will come to mean.

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