A Day No Pigs Would Die Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of multiple choice quizzes covering the entirety of A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck. In addition to answer keys, short answer quiz options are provided for re-assessment purposes. Materials are delivered in a zip file as Word Documents and PDFs. (Alternatively, self-grading Google Drive quizzes are available.) A breakdown of content follows.

Chapters 1-3 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• A conflict with Edward Thatcher

• Apron's problem

• Rob's attempts to help Apron

• How Rob gets home

• Rob's dad

• Rob's stitches

• Rob's father's philosophy on fences

• Mr. Tanner's gift to Rob

• Rob's father's philosophy on accepting gifts

Chapters 4-5 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• The relationship between Rob and Pinky

• Pinky's breakfast

• Pinky's home

• Rob and "Shaker ways"

• Haven's illiteracy

• Why Haven believes he is rich

• Pinkie's pleasant discovery

• Flutterwheel

• Haven's bullfrog joke

• Bib and Bob

• Miss Sarah

• "A wondrous thing to see"

Chapters 6-7 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• Aunt Matty's distinguishing skill

• The reason for Aunt Matty's frustration with Rob

• Rob's reaction to the suggestion that he needs a tutor

• Aunt Matty's religious affiliation

• Rob's reaction to Aunt Matty's religious affiliation

• Rob's observations, including sights and unsettling sounds

• Rob's plan to keep Pinky safe

• The nature of a conversation between Rob and Haven

Chapters 8-9 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• Rob waking from his sleep

• A visit from Mrs. Hillman

• A visit to the cemetery

• Sebring's intentions

• Letty Phillips tragic history

• Haven's reaction to Sebring's apology

• Speculation about Widow Bascom

• Rob's scar

• Moving flowerpots

• Mr. Tanner's offer to Rob

• Haven's response to Mr. Tanner's offer

Chapters 10-11 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• Haven's advice to Rob

• Rob's assumptions when he sees buildings marked Ladies and Gents

• Mrs. Tanner's warning

• Seeing a "shovel explode"

• Judging

• Pinky's stain

• Why Rob feels physically sick

• Pinky's award

• Catching a weasel

• Ira Long and his dog

• Purpose of the barrel

• Haven's promise

Chapters 12-13 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• Pinky's possible barrenness

• Rob's rifle

• Mom's request of Rob

• A poor apple crop

• Why Haven thinks the bad crop is Rob's fault

• Haven's admission

• Rob's advice to Haven concerning the winter

• Haven's ominous remarks

• Samson

• Mr. Tanner's compensation

• Rob's realization that he was wrong about something

Chapters 14-15 Quizzes. Questions pertain to the following aspects:

• How Haven tries to stay warm

• What Haven means when he says Rob needs to "get it done"

• Why Haven lights a fire to boil water

• The purpose of the crowbar

• Rob's emotional reaction to the situation

• Haven's perspective on what constitutes being a man

• Rob's expression of forgiveness

• Mr. Wilcox's role

• Surprising discoveries

• The resolution

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