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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how much time has passed since Paulie left?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two days.
(d) One week.

2. Who does Toby chase in Chapter 19?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) His father.
(c) Juan.
(d) Cal.

3. What does Ferris confess to in Chapter 16?
(a) He had a big crush on Toby's mom.
(b) He fired Toby's mom and that's why she left town.
(c) He shot his foot on purpose so he wouldn't have to go to war.
(d) He turned off the water in Zachary's trailer.

4. What does Toby realize in Chapter 19 that he needs to tell Cal?
(a) That he owed him $47.
(b) That he wrote a letter to Wayne on his behalf.
(c) That his mother is not coming home.
(d) That he was afraid he'd say the wrong thing at the funeral.

5. What are the photographs Toby and Cal see at the end of Chapter 22?
(a) Zachary's baptism.
(b) Toby's mom competing in the talent show.
(c) The day Zachary came to town through the ladybug event.
(d) Zachary's travels around the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the sheriff waiting at Zachary's trailer?

2. How does Toby convince Ferris to preside over the baptism?

3. What about the baptism makes Zachary very happy?

4. Who does Toby hang up on in Chapter 16?

5. What does Zachary say that shows Toby he is lying about all his travels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the rush in getting Zachary baptized?

2. For what two reasons does Toby take the piece of jewelry from his mother's room?

3. How do Cal and Toby talk Kate into helping them take Zachary to the movies?

4. Why is Toby working in the bowling alley the day after the funeral?

5. Toby realizes why Zachary has never been baptized like he promised his mother he would be. What is the reason?

6. How does Kate become involved with Zachary after driving the boys to the movie?

7. What words of wisdom does Wayne write to Cal in his last letter?

8. How and when is the McKnight family notified of their son's death?

9. Describe the Ladybug Waltz.

10. Why does Ferris feel especially bad after Wayne's death?

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