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

2. What does Toby's mother make him promise before he can have Roy's rifle?
(a) That he will never load it.
(b) That he will never touch it when he is alone.
(c) That he will never shoot anything with it.
(d) That he will give it to his son someday.

3. What must Toby agree to before he can go to Paris?
(a) He must become fluent in French.
(b) He must agree to improve his behavior.
(c) He must get his father's permission.
(d) He must complete high school and agree to being adopted by Stephen.

4. What does Stephen offer in response to the letter Toby sends him?
(a) Stephen offers to pay for Toby to attend boarding school.
(b) Stephen says he plans to send money so Toby and Rosemary can get away from Dwight.
(c) Stephen offers to bring Toby and Rosemary to live with him in Paris.
(d) Stephen invites Toby to live with him in Paris.

5. Whenever Rosemary suggests that Toby go for a ride with Dwight, all Toby can think of is:
(a) Every time he's ridden with Dwight when Dwight is drunk.
(b) Realizing that his mother doesn't love him.
(c) Dwight taking Champion for a ride in the car and shooting him.
(d) Bearing the consequences of his mother's actions.