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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. In the spring and summer, how long would Pa and SIlas sit on the front porch after supper and talk?

2. In Chapter 4, what excuse does Silas give for galloping out of the bog?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Silas remember he felt when his father took him hunting in the woods for the first and only time and he passed out?

4. How long do men who come with a business proposal for Martin say they want him to work for them?

5. What does Silas make for breakfast the morning after his father leaves in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Under what conditions does Martin agree to go with Rufe, Seb, and Eben?

3. How does Mittenwool think that Silas's father will react when he learns that Silas is coming after him?

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

5. What conversation do Silas and Marshal Farmer have after Silas gallops out of the bog?

6. How does Silas describe his father to Marshal Farmer?

7. Who is Enoch Farmer, and what is he doing when Silas meets him?

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

9. What are Silas's thoughts about memory at the beginning of Chapter 3?

10. Who is Mittenwool?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silas’s mother died when he was born. What is revealed about Silas’s relationship with his mother? What does her violin symbolize about their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Pony is the story of Silas, a 12-year-old boy. How do the events in Pony help Silas mature and grow? What role do the challenges he face have in his growth and maturation?

Essay Topic 3

Wisdom is a set of attributes that include experience, knowledge, and sound judgement. Do age and life experience always lead to wisdom? Is there a correlation between wisdom and age in Pony?

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