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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Citizenship in the School (pgs. 181-191).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toby says the Irish tenor in the Champagne Orchestra is singing for his life. This mirrors how Toby feels about:
(a) His mother's attitude toward their life.
(b) His struggles to create new identities.
(c) His interactions with Dwight.
(d) His relationship with his father.

2. When they discuss Toby's move to Paris, Rosemary tells Toby:
(a) The decision to go to Paris is his.
(b) She wants him to go to Paris.
(c) She can't imagine life without Toby.
(d) Dwight has said Toby must go.

3. Why does it upset Toby when Pearl throws her arms around Rosemary?
(a) Toby is afraid Dwight won't like it.
(b) Pearl is doing it to annoy Toby.
(c) Toby doesn't want to have to compete with anyone else for his mother's attention.
(d) Toby thinks his mother will like Pearl better than him.

4. What do Pearl and Toby do when Rosemary takes their picture?
(a) Make faces.
(b) Hold hands, but make their hands go limp.
(c) Put their arms around each other.
(d) Refuse to smile.

5. Why does Toby allow others to think he won the fight with Arthur?
(a) To gain Dwight's approval.
(b) To make a reputation as a cool kid.
(c) To separate himself from Arthur.
(d) So other kids won't mess with Toby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the contrast between the piano's black keys and the rest of Dwight's house symbolize?

2. How does Dwight react when he finds out Toby got Dwight's car stuck in a ditch?

3. Why does the housekeeper's boyfriend show Toby pictures of his friends and corpses?

4. How does Dwight react to Toby's involvement in the fight?

5. Why does Toby want to change his name?

(see the answer key)

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