View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the peasants talking about when they hear Pa approaching?

2. What happens when the horse is brought for Pa?

3. What does Pa brag about?

4. Which of the following is not something Pa dreams about?

5. How does Ma feel when she finds the gold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of person is Ma? Would you want her to be your friend? Why or why not? What type of job do you think Ma would succeed at doing? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the theme of ambition explored in this novel? Do you believe the author explores it in a good way or bad way? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What is a French scene? How is it used in the play? Do you think that this technique adds or detracts from the play? Why?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 230 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample