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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Uncool (pgs. 37-47).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the condition under which Toby's mother agrees to let him change his name?
(a) He will concentrate harder on his schoolwork.
(b) He agrees to complete catechism classes.
(c) He spends more time with her and her boyfriend.
(d) He does more chores around the house.

2. Why does Toby want Roy's Winchester .22 rifle?
(a) He wants to impress his friends.
(b) Toby believes it will give him a powerful, manly identity.
(c) He wants to shoot at cats in the churchyard.
(d) Having Roy's rifle would be an honor.

3. Why does the housekeeper's boyfriend show Toby pictures of his friends and corpses?
(a) He hopes they'll keep Toby out of the military.
(b) Toby wants to be a Marine when he grows up.
(c) Toby's father was in the military.
(d) He wants Toby to like him.

4. Which of the following sins does Toby not include in his baptism confession?
(a) He talks behind his friends' backs.
(b) He has "bad thoughts."
(c) He steals money from his mother's wallet.
(d) He hates his father.

5. What does Toby's mother believe she will get a job doing in Utah?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Waitressing.
(c) Managing a hotel.
(d) Mining uranium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Toby and his mother believe they will be successful in Utah?

2. What are the names of the two boys Toby hangs out with?

3. Why doesn't Toby's mother want him to take the rifle to Seattle with them?

4. What is the name of the nun who teaches Toby's catechism class?

5. Why doesn't Roy go with Toby and his mother when they move?

(see the answer key)

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