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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 type of moon does Silas see in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 3, about how far is Silas from the open when Enoch starts to leave him?

3. In Chapter 1, how many times has Silas ridden a horse?

4. What was the name of Sir Gawain's horse?

5. What color is Enoch's horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Silas remember about the time his father took him hunting?

2. Who was Telemachus?

3. What does Martin tell Silas to do when men with guns come in the night in Chapter 1?

4. What happened when Martin took a picture of the full moon for the lunar photo contest?

5. What does Silas say about his father and his father's inventions?

6. What does Silas remember about his mother's death?

7. What does Silas realize about Marshal Farmer when he sees him in the daylight in Chapter 3?

8. What does Mittenwool tell Silas about the ghosts in the bog?

9. What happened to Silas during a storm on April 27, 1858?

10. What does Silas take with him when he rides to find his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next? How does Palacio use cliffhangers in Pony? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 3

Silas finds memory to be a strange thing. How does Silas view memory? How do memories help him deal with his circumstances?

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