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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. What day is it when Chapter 6 begins?
(a) Halloween
(b) The last day of school
(c) The first day of school
(d) Christmas Day

2. With what animal does Robert have an encounter?
(a) Wolf
(b) Cow
(c) Dog
(d) Horse

3. In what month does Chapter 5 take place?
(a) August
(b) May
(c) April
(d) July

4. What does Robert think Pinky does each time she sees him?
(a) Burps
(b) Giggles
(c) Makes a nasty face
(d) Smiles

5. What is Robert's condition at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) He is dead
(b) He is unconscious
(c) He is coming to after passing out
(d) He is paralyzed

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first personal possession that Robert has ever had?

2. What does Robert have in his pocket when he comes home?

3. What was the profession of the relative mentioned in #66?

4. What animal does the bird swoop down and kill close to where Robert is lying in the grass?

5. What is wrong with the cow after she delivers the calf?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the metaphor Robert sees in the dust trail left by a wagon?

2. How is Aunt Mattie's exasperation also a source of humor?

3. Describe how Robert appreciates the beauty of nature in Chapter 7.

4. What event in town is Robert prohibited from attending due to Shaker law?

5. What is Papa's position on every man completing his mission in life?

6. How is Papa's sense of humor revealed in Chapter 3?

7. Describe the scenario of Robert and Pinky wandering in the countryside after church.

8. What is humorous about Robert's interpretation of his aunt's proposal of tutoring?

9. Why is Robert not offended by the stench of animal slaughtering on his father?

10. What is Robert's odd behavior after the hawk catches a rabbit?

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