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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is the Ford that Skipper works through high school to rebuild?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1950.

2. Why does Rosemary continue to make bad choices?
(a) She has no confidence in herself.
(b) She will not see things for what they are.
(c) She believes her actions have no consequences.
(d) She is lazy.

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

4. What is the significance of the particularly cruel woman in the crowd during the game being dressed in curlers and toreador pants?
(a) It shows the woman is crazy or has been the victim of abuse.
(b) It mirrors the falseness of Rosemary's interest in parenting.
(c) It represents the insensible cruelty of society.
(d) It shows that the woman has no fashion sense.

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

6. Why doesn't Marian approve of Gil?
(a) She thinks Toby's mother can do better.
(b) Gil insults her.
(c) She doesn't like his car.
(d) He honks the car horn instead of coming to the door.

7. Why doesn't Rosemary allow Marian to set Toby straight?
(a) Rosemary feels Marian is encroaching on her parenting.
(b) Rosemary doesn't care what Toby does.
(c) Rosemary says Toby is a good kid, and she doesn't believe in discipline.
(d) Rosemary doesn't believe Toby is acting poorly.

8. Why does Toby say he wants to kill Dwight?
(a) To win Norma's approval.
(b) To shut Dwight up.
(c) To hurt Rosemary.
(d) To keep Dwight from hurting Rosemary.

9. What does Dwight do at the tavern in Marblemount?
(a) Brings Toby inside and buys him dinner.
(b) Asks for directions.
(c) Becomes extremely drunk.
(d) Tries to sell the beaver pelt.

10. What is ironic about Dwight forcing Toby to admit he is a liar?
(a) Toby lies about the lies he tells.
(b) Toby was not lying when he said he felt sick to his stomach.
(c) Dwight is able to make Toby behave, while Rosemary cannot.
(d) Dwight has done nothing but lie since Toby met him.

11. Why does Toby want to change his name?
(a) He wants to seem more mature.
(b) He believes it will change his identity and problems.
(c) He thinks Toby is a girl's name.
(d) He wants to have the same name as his mother's boyfriend.

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

13. How does Dwight react when Rosemary wins the turkey shoot?
(a) He storms into his room and pouts when they return home.
(b) He blames his performance on Toby.
(c) He congratulates her.
(d) He becomes jealous of the other men congratulating her.

14. Why does Toby's mother agree to let Gil buy Toby a bike?
(a) She won't get alone time with Gil unless Toby gets his way.
(b) She can't afford to buy him a bike herself.
(c) She wants Toby to have toys like other boys his age.
(d) She thinks it will make Toby like her.

15. Why does Arthur punch Toby?
(a) Toby kicked Arthur's dog.
(b) Toby calls Arthur a sissy.
(c) Arthur is a bully.
(d) Toby is teasing Arthur about his weight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Skipper decide not to take Toby with him to Mexico?

2. When Dwight drives drunk after visiting Marblemount tavern, Pearl grabs Toby when Dwight takes sharp curves. What does this show about Pearl and Toby's relationship?

3. What does Dwight do when Toby walks by the makeshift practice range in the hallway?

4. What is the name of Toby's biological brother?

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

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