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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Mr. Tanner warn Robert about when they reach the fairgrounds?
(a) Perverts in the restrooms
(b) Eating too much candy
(c) Sour apples
(d) Pickpockets
2. What does Robert know about his life at this point?
(a) He will be going away to college
(b) He will soon take over the farm
(c) He hates farming
(d) He will be married soon
3. What does Mrs. Hillman say her husband has gone out to do?
(a) See his mistress
(b) Desecrate a grave
(c) Rob a store
(d) Buy a new plow
4. What is Mr. Hillman doing when Papa and Robert arrive at the cemetery?
(a) Sitting on the ground sobbing
(b) Digging a deep hole
(c) Lying motionless
(d) Pacing in circles
5. What does Robert realize about the three people who love him aside from his parents?
(a) They are wealthy
(b) They are all Baptists
(c) They are entrepreneurs
(d) They are kind
6. What do Papa and Robert agree to never participate in again?
(a) A branding
(b) A weasling
(c) A hunting expedition
(d) Sunday services
7. Why does Robert want Pinky to have babies?
(a) She will be happy
(b) She will not be slaughtered
(c) The farm needs the money
(d) He wants some piglets to play with
8. What is in the grave with a small coffin?
(a) A toy
(b) A treasure chest
(c) Two other small coffins
(d) A large coffin
9. What time of day is it when Robert returns from the fair?
(a) Night
(b) Noon
(c) Mid afternoon
(d) Sunrise
10. Which of the following must Robert not have to account for from his day at the fair?
(a) Being late
(b) Missing chores
(c) Repaying the feed that Pinky ate
(d) Eating too much candy
11. What does Ira tell Robert about the calves he helped deliver?
(a) They have died
(b) They are grown oxen
(c) They are albinos
(d) They ran away
12. What does Papa tell Robert before he leaves to go to the fair?
(a) Don't take any wooden nickels
(b) Papa has never been to Rutland
(c) Be polite to adults
(d) Listen to Mr. Tanner
13. What does Pinky do that embarrasses Robert?
(a) Soils Mrs. Tanner's dress
(b) Knocks over a lemonade stand
(c) Eats Mrs. Tanner's lunch
(d) Runs into the show ring
14. What does Robert do at the death of Pinky?
(a) Laughs
(b) Screams
(c) Cries
(d) Runs away
15. How is Robert awakened in the middle of the night in Chapter 8?
(a) An intruder
(b) A thunderstorm
(c) His mother calling his name
(d) Pinky's squeals
Short Answer Questions
1. Jack informs his parents that Pinky _____________________.
2. What does Papa mean when he tells Robert they should go "get it done."
3. What crop will be diminished due to Robert's actions?
4. What do Papa and the other men put into a barrel?
5. What does Mr. Tanner say about Pinky's offspring?
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