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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 do when he hears the bird kill its prey?

2. What does Robert feed his piglet?

3. What bites Pinky on the nose?

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

5. What does Robert imagine Pinky says to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Robert and Pinky?

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

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

4. Explain Robert's observations about a hawk flying overhead.

5. Why is Robert not in school on the day of his adventure with the cow?

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

7. What situation of foreshadowing occurs in Chapter 7?

8. In what ways does Papa show his tenderness for Robert?

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

10. What delight does Robert find waiting for him when he arrives home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robert begins to show signs of maturity as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Robert is growing up and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 2

One of the most important lessons Papa teaches Robert is when Papa slaughters Pinky so that the family will have some much-needed food. Name three lessons inherent in this scenario and why they are such big teaching examples for Robert.

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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