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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandfather mean by the term "westering"?

2. How is Jody picked up and put on a horse for safety?

3. What role did Grandfather play in the traveling group when he was crossing the plains?

4. How does Grandfather react to Jody's invitation to help in the mouse hunt?

5. What does Carl tell Jody about his work with Nellie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was it fair for Billy Buck to continue to encourage Jody about his pony's health, even as the pony continued to get sicker and sicker? Present three reasons why this was or was not appropriate for Billy Buck to do, making sure to use quotations from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Much of Jody's energy in Chapter 4 is focused on asking questions of his grandfather about his past and his past adventures. Discuss why Steinbeck focuses so much on this and what it shows about Jody's character as the novel reaches its conclusion. Make sure to use quotations from the text to support your positions.

Essay Topic 3

A theme throughout _The Red Pony_ is Jody's transition from boyhood to manhood. Choose one particular moment when you think this transition officially happens, making sure to use quotations from the text to support your position.

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