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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Toby and his mother believe they will be successful in Utah?
(a) Toby's mother has received a promising job offer.
(b) The job market is very healthy.
(c) They have had it rough and deserve some good luck.
(d) Housing is cheap.

2. How does Rosemary punish Toby?
(a) She makes him give her his cigarettes.
(b) She takes a bath, reads a book, and goes to bed early.
(c) She spanks him.
(d) As Marian suggests.

3. What do Toby and the rest of the Archery Club shoot at?
(a) Each other.
(b) Cats and each other.
(c) Tin cans and trash bags.
(d) Cats and dogs.

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

5. Where do Dwight and his family live?
(a) The outskirts of a nice neighborhood.
(b) A few miles away from Skipper and Norma's high school.
(c) In a derelict house.
(d) A converted war barrack that housed German prisoners of war.

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

7. What is Toby's punishment for vandalizing the bathroom?
(a) A one week suspension, reduced from two weeks.
(b) He must repaint the whole bathroom.
(c) Nothing; no one can prove he did it.
(d) A two week suspension.

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

9. How does Toby view his move to Chinook?
(a) A bad thing.
(b) A chance to have a real family.
(c) An opportunity to create a new identity.
(d) A chance to make new friends.

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

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

12. When Toby's mother was little, she rode in a parade float called the "End of the Rainbow." What does this suggest about Toby's mother?
(a) Riding on the float is the last happy moment she had.
(b) Her life will be filled with wonderful things.
(c) Toby's mother had a privileged childhood.
(d) Toby's mother is Irish.

13. How does Toby plan to convince the people he meets that he is a jock or a brain?
(a) He hopes others will see the potential in him to become a jock or a brain.
(b) He hopes he will be able to show off his strength and intelligence.
(c) He believes they will trust that he is who he says he is.
(d) He plans to threaten others if they do not believe him.

14. How does Toby's mother decide where they are moving?
(a) She has a job prospect in another state.
(b) She picks a city at random.
(c) Friends have invited her to stay with them.
(d) She asks Toby where he would like to live.

15. What are the names of the two boys Toby hangs out with?
(a) Arthur and Skipper.
(b) Dwight and Roy.
(c) Mark and Shawn.
(d) Terry and Terry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of Dwight's story about the salmon that risk their lives on their journey to Chinook, spawn, and then die?

2. Why does Rosemary continue to make bad choices?

3. What do Pearl and Toby NOT do while waiting in the car for Dwight and Rosemary?

4. What did the note from Sister James say?

5. Why does Toby's mother agree to let Gil buy Toby a bike?

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