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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. Where does Sheriff Chalfont tell the Morton brothers that he and Deputy Beautyman served together?

2. In Chapter 6, how many men does Mittenwool say are in the cave?

3. Where does Sheriff Chalfont say that shooting real straight or running real fast worked for him and Deputy Beautyman in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 5, about how far above the creek is the uppermost indent in the the rock face rather like a ladder rung?

5. About how far apart are indents in the rock face above the creek in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Eben and Seb get involved with Ollerenshaw?

2. What proposition does Ollerenshaw have for the sheriff?

3. What does the marshal tell Silas about counterfeiting?

4. Who arrives and speaks to Silas after the lawmen begin their approach to the cave, and what does she want?

5. When lawmen killed or arrested members of the Orange Street Gang, who escaped and what did he escape with?

6. What does Silas do when he sees a man drawing a bead on Sheriff Chalfont?

7. What scares Silas as he goes down the path under the waterfall toward the outlaws' cave?

8. What are Martin's last words to Silas?

9. What plan do the lawmen contrive?

10. As the deputy and sheriff prepare to storm the cave, who comes down to the creek?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Pony to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

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

Silas and Mittenwool have a strong connection. What connection do Silas and Mittenwool have? What does Silas believe connects them?

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