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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Robert name his new piglet?
2. What does Robert feel as he spends the night with Pinky in her new home?
3. What does Robert do later in the day?
4. What does Pinky prefer to drink?
5. From where is the noise coming?
Short Essay Questions
1. What event in town is Robert prohibited from attending due to Shaker law?
2. Describe Robert's appreciation for his simple meal of succotash and milk.
3. How is Aunt Mattie's exasperation also a source of humor?
4. According to Robert's father, what role do fences play in life for both humans and animals?
5. What situation of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 7?
6. What delight does Robert find waiting for him when he arrives home?
7. Why is Robert not in school on the day of his adventure with the cow?
8. What is Robert's odd behavior after the hawk catches a rabbit?
9. Describe the dramatic reaction to Robert's grade card.
10. Explain Robert's observations about a hawk flying overhead.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The reader is introduced to some Shaker folklore in Chapter 2 while the family is tending to Robert's wounds sustained while helping the cow. Cite at least three examples of Shaker folklore in the book and note why you selected these examples as representative of the Shaker culture.
Essay Topic 2
The scene where Pinky is bred by Samson is a turning point for Robert in a few ways. Evaluate the scene and cite at least three ways that indicate that Robert is maturing.
Essay Topic 3
Explain how you think Robert will decide to live his life after Papa's death? Will he continue to be a farmer and a Shaker? Or will he find a way to get an education and move into the outside world? Provide some support for your answers.
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