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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Roy go with Toby and his mother when they move?
(a) Roy can't leave his job.
(b) Roy is on a camping trip.
(c) Toby's mother ends their relationship.
(d) Roy has disappeared.

2. What does Dwight do on the drive to Chinook?
(a) He hits a beaver walking across the road.
(b) He talks with Toby and asks about his interests.
(c) He asks questions about Rosemary.
(d) He tells Toby how happy he is to have Toby in his life.

3. What did the note from Sister James say?
(a) It praised Toby and his involvement in his catechism classes.
(b) It expressed concern about Toby's after school activities.
(c) It invited Toby's family to a church potluck.
(d) It asked Toby's mother to call Sister James.

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

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

6. What do Toby and his mother do during the evenings?
(a) Toby's mother flirts with the landlord while Toby is left alone.
(b) They go for walks and fantasize about buying houses.
(c) Toby's mother helps him with his schoolwork.
(d) They have dinner at a local church.

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

8. What happens during the game against Van Horn?
(a) Toby makes a spectacular shot.
(b) Dwight causes a scene by bursting in during the game and trying to bring Toby home.
(c) Toby's shoes make him fall whenever he tries to stop and the crowd laughs at him.
(d) Toby gets some words of encouragement from his coach.

9. Why does Toby act like he is sorry about the fight with Arthur?
(a) To keep Dwight from getting angry.
(b) To stay friends with Arthur.
(c) To impress Norma.
(d) To make his mother feel better.

10. Why doesn't Toby like Dwight?
(a) Because Toby is afraid Dwight will make them move.
(b) Because Dwight is a pleaser.
(c) Because Dwight tries to discipline Toby.
(d) Because Dwight is mean to Toby.

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

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

13. What does Toby steal money to do?
(a) Buy new shoes.
(b) Save for college.
(c) Buy a better gun.
(d) Run away from home.

14. Why doesn't Toby's mother want him to take the rifle to Seattle with them?
(a) She doesn't think Toby deserves to have the rifle.
(b) She doesn't like guns, and it won't fit in the car.
(c) She thinks Toby likes Roy better than he likes her.
(d) She's afraid it will cause trouble.

15. What does Dwight make Toby do to keep him busy?
(a) Find odd jobs around the neighborhood.
(b) His homework.
(c) Husk horse chestnuts and get a paper route.
(d) Clean the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby's mother make him promise before he can have Roy's rifle?

2. What prompts Toby to convince his mother to buy him souvenirs?

3. Where do Dwight and his family live?

4. 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?

5. What is the significance of the particularly cruel woman in the crowd during the game being dressed in curlers and toreador pants?

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