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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Robert use to try to extract the calf from the cow?
(a) A chain
(b) His shirt
(c) His pants
(d) A rope
2. What does Pinky prefer to drink?
(a) Rain water
(b) Lukewarm tea
(c) Cold water
(d) Milk
3. With what animal does Robert have an encounter?
(a) Horse
(b) Wolf
(c) Dog
(d) Cow
4. What had a classmate teased Robert about earlier in the day?
(a) His plain clothes
(b) His sister
(c) His nose
(d) His bad haircut
5. Robert is washed with water that smells like ____________.
(a) Lilac
(b) Roses
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Gardenia
6. What does Robert have in his pocket when he comes home?
(a) Report card
(b) Pennies
(c) Apple
(d) Note
7. What meal does Robert's mother bring to him?
(a) Succotash and milk
(b) Pancakes and hot chocolate
(c) Vegetable soup and tea
(d) Chicken and dumplings and coffee
8. In what subject has Robert received a D on his report card?
(a) English
(b) History
(c) Math
(d) Science
9. Which famous baseball player is in town and Robert wishes to see?
(a) Mickey Mantle
(b) Abner Doubleday
(c) Joe DiMaggio
(d) Hank Aaron
10. How does Robert finally get the cow to deliver the calf?
(a) Pounds her
(b) Gets her to the vet
(c) Jumps on her
(d) Beats her with a stick
11. What are Mr. Tanner's twin calves named?
(a) Thing 1 and Thing 2
(b) Joe and Bo
(c) Bib and Bob
(d) Tweedledee and Tweedledum
12. How does the cow injure Robert?
(a) Sits on him
(b) Gores him
(c) Bites and kicks him
(d) Rolls over on him
13. What is the name of the ox that pulls the family's wagon?
(a) Old Sol
(b) Solomon
(c) Sanford
(d) Samson
14. What does Robert's father consider the piglet to be?
(a) A nuisance
(b) A source of income
(c) An inappropriate gift
(d) A frill
15. What does the answer to #31 show to Robert and his father?
(a) His new tractor
(b) A black goat
(c) A blue ribbon
(d) The twin calves
Short Answer Questions
1. What is father working on when Robert gets home?
2. What do Robert and his father talk about as they build the piglet's house?
3. How does Robert relax with Pinky?
4. What does Robert build to play with in the water of a stream?
5. What is wrapped around Robert's wounds?
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