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WorksheetsPony: Parts 1-7 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does Pa (Martin Bird) do to make a living?
He made boots for a living.
He was a farmer.
He worked as a teacher.
He was a doctor.
How is Mittenwool described in the story?
He is about sixteen or so, tall and thin, shiny-eyed, with dark unruly hair and a hearty laugh.
He is short and stout, with blonde hair and a quiet voice.
He is middle-aged, with glasses and a serious expression.
He is young, with curly red hair and a shy smile.
Who came to Silas's house in the middle of the night, who sent them, and what did they want?
Rufe Jones, Seb, and Eben Morton came, sent by Roscoe Ollerenshaw. They wanted Pa and Silas to work for them for one week.
Three police officers came, sent by the sheriff. They wanted to ask questions.
Silas's friends came, sent by their parents. They wanted to play games.
A group of travelers came, sent by a merchant. They wanted to buy boots.
What was Silas' earliest memory, and why is it considered unusual?
Silas remembers his first day at school, which is unusual because most people forget their first day.
Silas remembers his mother giving birth to him, holding him, and then handing him off to his dad. This is unusual because most people don't have memories until they are toddlers or later.
Silas remembers his first birthday party, which is unusual because most people don't remember their birthdays.
Silas remembers learning to walk, which is unusual because most people learn to walk later.
How old is Silas, and how old does he look according to Mr. Farmer?
Silas is 12 but looks around nine or ten according to Mr. Farmer.
Silas is 10 but looks 12 according to Mr. Farmer.
Silas is 14 but looks 12 according to Mr. Farmer.
Silas is 9 but looks 15 according to Mr. Farmer.
Who was Enoch Farmer and how might he help Silas and his dad?
Enoch Farmer was a United States federal marshal looking for counterfeiters.
Enoch Farmer was Silas' neighbor who helped him find Mittenwool.
Enoch Farmer was a teacher who taught Silas about horses.
Enoch Farmer was a doctor who treated Silas' dad.
Why did Silas' mom's family disown her?
Because she married Silas's Pa, who had nothing and came from nothing.
Because she moved to another country.
Because she wanted to become a teacher.
Because she lost all their money.
What did Silas see in the woods that made him and Pony start running?
He saw a group of wild animals chasing them.
He saw hundreds of ghosts, all hurt or missing something, walking towards him.
He saw a group of bandits hiding in the trees.
He saw a big storm coming.
What does Silas think happened in the bog that would account for so many people/ghosts who are maimed in some way?
He thinks the bog was a place where there was a fight between the government and the Indigenous people who lived there.
He thinks the bog was haunted by supernatural creatures.
He thinks the bog was a place where animals lived.
He thinks the bog was used for farming.
What were Silas and his Pa going to do in order to win a $50 prize and go to London?
Take a picture of the moon and submit it to win a prize.
Write a story about the moon.
Build a model of the moon.
Paint a picture of the moon.
What happened to the image Silas and Pa took? What was Pa's reaction?
Silas dropped the glass picture of the moon and it shattered. Pa was kind and gentle and said everything would be ok.
Silas lost the picture and Pa was angry.
Silas sold the picture and Pa was disappointed.
Silas forgot to take the picture and Pa was upset.
Why did Pa react kindly when the picture shattered?
Because all he really wanted was take the picture and work with his son.
Because he did not care about the project at all.
Because he was planning to take another picture.
Because he was angry but did not show it.
How did the counterfeiters make fake money?
They wash old banknotes clean of ink and then print them with higher denominations that look real enough to pass for genuine money.
They draw fake money by hand and use it in stores.
They use colored paper and markers to create fake bills.
They steal real money and claim it is counterfeit.
What did Silas think his Pa could do to help Marshal Farmer, and what would Silas get if his Pa helped?
Silas thought his Pa could fix Marshal Farmer's back, and Marshal Farmer said he would give him $200 if he could fix it.
Silas thought his Pa could help Marshal Farmer find his lost horse, and he would get a new saddle.
Silas thought his Pa could teach Marshal Farmer to ride, and he would get a free lesson.
Silas thought his Pa could cook for Marshal Farmer, and he would get a meal.
Why is Marshal Farmer so determined to catch Roscoe Ollerenshaw?
Marshal Farmer wanted to get Roscoe Ollerenshaw because he killed his partner a few years back.
Marshal Farmer wanted to catch Roscoe Ollerenshaw for stealing horses.
Marshal Farmer wanted to catch Roscoe Ollerenshaw for robbing a bank.
Marshal Farmer wanted to catch Roscoe Ollerenshaw for cheating at cards.
Why does Silas think some spirits stay on Earth while others go?
Because some spirits are afraid of the dark
Because some spirits have unfinished business on Earth
Because some spirits like to scare people
Because some spirits are stronger than others
What did Silas see after Mittenwool pointed to where he should look?
A river
A cave
A tree
A mountain
What happened to Marshal Farmer and his horse when they jumped over the ravine?
They landed safely on the other side
The horse's bones got crushed or broken, Marshal Farmer was thrown from the horse, and the horse rolled over him
Marshal Farmer flew over the ravine without any harm
The horse stopped before jumping
Why could Pony jump the chasm so easily?
Pony was an Arabian pony whose breed was exceptional.
Pony had wings and could fly.
Pony was trained by a famous circus performer.
Pony was wearing special jumping shoes.
What strange thing did deputy Beautyman do to Silas as he followed his boss out the front door?
Deputy Beautyman stuck out his tongue at Silas.
Deputy Beautyman gave Silas a high five.
Deputy Beautyman winked at Silas.
Deputy Beautyman handed Silas a note.
Why do you think Deputy Beautyman might not like Silas?
Because he doesn't know if Silas is telling the truth.
Because Silas is the sheriff's son.
Because Silas is older than Deputy Beautyman.
Because Silas is a famous rider.
Why might the sheriff and the deputy not believe Silas' story?
Because Silas is a kid and has no proof.
Because Silas is a deputy.
Because Silas is very quiet.
Because Silas is always with Marshal Farmer.
How did Silas' parents meet?
Elsa was getting her wedding invitations made and Martin worked in the shop she was at.
They met at a school reunion.
Martin was delivering mail to Elsa's house.
Elsa and Martin met at a town festival.
How did the sheriff, the deputy, and Silas know that the counterfeiters hadn't caught Marshal Farmer?
Two men came out of the cave calmly, and Marshal Farmer's horse was not among the other horses.
Marshal Farmer sent them a message.
The counterfeiters told them directly.
They saw Marshal Farmer hiding in the cave.
At the end of chapter two, the counterfeiters went across the stream. How many bad men does that leave in the cave?
Five
Three
Seven
Two
