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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does the tutor think it would be easier to teach than Robert?
(a) Pinky
(b) Papa
(c) Mr. Tanner
(d) Mama
2. What day is it when Chapter 6 begins?
(a) The last day of school
(b) The first day of school
(c) Christmas Day
(d) Halloween
3. What does Robert know about his father?
(a) He is illiterate
(b) He is color blind
(c) He was adopted
(d) He is left-handed
4. What does Robert name his new piglet?
(a) Tailspin
(b) Oinker
(c) Pinky
(d) Piglet
5. What does Robert contemplate feeding Pinky?
(a) Cheese
(b) Frogs
(c) Fish
(d) Flies
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Robert's father consider the piglet to be?
2. What had a classmate teased Robert about earlier in the day?
3. What meal does Robert's mother bring to him?
4. What is the first personal possession that Robert has ever had?
5. Who is one of the twin calves named after?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways does Papa show his tenderness for Robert?
2. What is humorous about Robert's interpretation of his aunt's proposal of tutoring?
3. What is Robert's odd behavior after the hawk catches a rabbit?
4. Why is Robert not offended by the stench of animal slaughtering on his father?
5. What event in town is Robert prohibited from attending due to Shaker law?
6. How is Papa's sense of humor revealed in Chapter 3?
7. Describe Robert's appreciation for his simple meal of succotash and milk.
8. What does Robert mean by saying that Pinky is no "frill?"
9. What is the literary technique used when Robert watches a crow kill a frog in a pond?
10. Why is Robert not in school on the day of his adventure with the cow?
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