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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. How many men come with a business proposal for Martin Bird in the middle of the night in Chapter 1?

2. What type of moon does Silas see in Chapter 4?

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

4. What is the name of the town where Silas and his father live?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do three men who come in the night in Chapter 1 want with Martin?

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

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

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

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

6. Who was Telemachus?

7. Who is Mittenwool?

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

9. Why did Martin Bird become a bootmaker?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Palacio use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

In Pony, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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