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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time is it when Jody first leaves the barn after the horse's birth?

2. What does Billy tell Jody to do after he is done helping with the birth?

3. What is the colt born in?

4. What kind of horse does Jody fantasize about having?

5. Why does Carl lose his temper and make Grandfather leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an argument paper discussing who is responsible for Gabilan's death. Make sure to use quotations from the text to support your position.

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

While Jody never actually goes to visit the mountains within the novel, they play a key role in the text. Choose three instances where the mountains are discussed and how, in each instance, they play a role within the story (plot development, character development, etc.).

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