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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following sins does Toby not include in his baptism confession?
(a) He hates his father.
(b) He has "bad thoughts."
(c) He steals money from his mother's wallet.
(d) He talks behind his friends' backs.

2. Why do Toby and his mother leave Moab, Utah?
(a) Toby's mother is offered a job in Salt Lake City.
(b) Any mining fortune to be made has already been made.
(c) Moab's schools are not suitable for Toby.
(d) Toby's mother decides to return to her hometown in California.

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

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

5. What is the upsetting question Roy asks Toby?
(a) If Toby had been playing with the gun unsupervised.
(b) What Toby would think of having a little brother.
(c) If Toby wanted to go on a trip with Roy.
(d) How much Toby loved his mother.

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

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

8. What does Rosemary say to Toby about Dwight after meeting him?
(a) She thinks it would be good for Toby to have a father figure and siblings.
(b) Dwight reminds Rosemary of her father.
(c) She reminds Toby that Marian thinks she needs to be married.
(d) Dwight would like to adopt Toby as his son.

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

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

11. What does Dwight blame his poor aim on at the rifle club?
(a) Bad eyesight.
(b) Toby.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) The guns.

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

13. What is the significance of Dwight's story about the salmon that risk their lives on their journey to Chinook, spawn, and then die?
(a) Dwight would like to take Toby fishing.
(b) Unlike Rosemary, Dwight believes it takes hard work and determination to get what you want.
(c) Life is a long and ultimately fruitless journey.
(d) The same will happen to Toby and his mother if they move to Chinook.

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

15. What happens when Toby's mother returns from dinner with Gil?
(a) She tells Toby that Gil will bring him a bike the next day.
(b) She is crying, and Toby comforts her.
(c) She asks Toby what he thinks of Gil.
(d) Toby hears her come in, but does not talk with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is most symbolic of Toby's life with Dwight?

2. 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?

3. Why do Toby and his mother go to a house belonging to two strange men?

4. How does Toby view his move to Chinook?

5. What does Arthur say that causes Toby to make fun of Arthur's weight?

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