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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Amen Corner (pgs. 270-276).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Toby's mother's name?
(a) The reader does not know.
(b) Annette.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Rosemary.

2. Which of the following is most symbolic of Toby's life with Dwight?
(a) Rosemary does not apologize for leaving Toby with Dwight.
(b) Toby fantasizes about doing heroic deeds.
(c) Pearl never leaves Toby alone.
(d) Toby never sees the sun.

3. What do Pearl and Toby NOT do while waiting in the car for Dwight and Rosemary?
(a) Sing the words to American Bandstand.
(b) Listen to the radio.
(c) Try to drive each other crazy.
(d) Tell stories.

4. What does Toby say when Mr. Howard mentions Toby has led a sheltered life?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Toby angrily replies that he has not led a sheltered life.
(c) Toby says he won't let it hold him back.
(d) Toby politely tells Mr. Howard that his life has not been sheltered.

5. What is NOT one of the reasons Toby wears his hair slicked back?
(a) He can only wash it once a week.
(b) His mother doesn't like it.
(c) Both his friends wear their hair the same way.
(d) Toby thinks it makes him look cool.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toby assume the name Thomas Findon?

2. Toby says the Irish tenor in the Champagne Orchestra is singing for his life. This mirrors how Toby feels about:

3. What does Dwight blame his poor aim on at the rifle club?

4. Why does Toby say he wants to kill Dwight?

5. What does Toby realize about the fence Mr. Welsh's children are building?

(see the answer key)

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