This Boy's Life Quiz

Tobias Wolff

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Toby feel about the information he writes on his letters of recommendation and transcripts? (from Chapter 5, Citizenship in the School (pgs. 200-214))

He thinks that anyone who reads the papers will automatically believe the information is true.

He is ashamed of lying.

He doesn't care what he writes as long as it will get him into a better school.

He feels everything he writes is the hidden truth and his real identity.

2.

What does Father Karl suggest when Toby cannot tell him that he wants money, success, and acceptance out of life? (from Chapter 6, The Amen Corner (pgs. 238-252))

Toby's goal might be to make his mother happy.

Toby should volunteer to work with other less fortunate children.

Toby needs to focus on his school work and apply for college.

Toby should join the Army.

3.

How does Dwight react to Toby's involvement in the fight? (from Chapter 4, Citizenship in the Home (pgs. 107-116))

He becomes very angry and beats Toby.

He is proud.

He takes away the money Toby makes on his paper route.

He doesn't care.

4.

What does Rosemary tell Toby about his father's time at Deerfield? (from Chapter 5, Citizenship in the School (pgs. 200-214))

None of the other students spoke to Toby's father.

Toby's father hated the teachers.

It prepared Toby's father for a successful future.

He was the only person ever expelled from the school.

5.

When Toby falls from a tree branch down a concrete hill, what demonstrates his disinterest in saving his own life? (from Chapter 5, Citizenship in the School (pgs. 181-191))

He does not cry for help.

His hands are in his pockets.

Climbing the tree branch.

Drinking Hawaiian Punch and vodka.

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