A Day No Pigs Would Die Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Day No Pigs Would Die Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why is Mr. Tanner's boar brought to Papa's farm?

2. Where does Robert wish he could take Pinky?

3. What does Mama want from the animal Robert hunts?

4. What does Mr. Hillman reveal about the child in the small coffin?

5. What news does Papa tell Robert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean to "weasel" a dog?

2. How

3. What good news does Robert get in Chapter 9?

4. Why is Robert so alarmed at Pinky's breeding/

5. How does Robert show that he is growing up in Chapter 13?

6. Explain Mama's position on Widow Bascom's situation.

7. Why does Mama send Robert out to hunt for a gray squirrel?

8. What phrase of Papa's is Robert mindful of as he rides with Mr. Tanner?

9. Why does the family not have enough food to eat for the winter?

10. What awakens Robert at the beginning of Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author surprisingly uses humor in the book, especially in the character of Papa. Cite at least three examples of humor in the story and support your reasons for choosing them.

Essay Topic 2

Develop a character profile on Mama. What are her physical characteristics? What are her personality traits? What is important to her?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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