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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is ironic about Dwight forcing Toby to admit he is a liar?
(a) Dwight has done nothing but lie since Toby met him.
(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) Toby lies about the lies he tells.

2. What does Dwight do when Toby needs new shoes?
(a) Buys several pairs of shoes in different sizes.
(b) Forces Toby to wear the shoes he has outgrown.
(c) Buys brown loafers that Toby must use for everything.
(d) Makes Toby pay for new shoes.

3. What color do Toby and Dwight paint the house?
(a) They do not paint the house.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

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

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

6. 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) Life is a long and ultimately fruitless journey.
(b) Unlike Rosemary, Dwight believes it takes hard work and determination to get what you want.
(c) Dwight would like to take Toby fishing.
(d) The same will happen to Toby and his mother if they move to Chinook.

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

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

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

10. What is the condition under which Toby's mother agrees to let him change his name?
(a) He will concentrate harder on his schoolwork.
(b) He agrees to complete catechism classes.
(c) He spends more time with her and her boyfriend.
(d) He does more chores around the house.

11. What does Arthur say that causes Toby to make fun of Arthur's weight?
(a) Arthur makes a comment about Toby's orange hands.
(b) Toby is joining in with other boys.
(c) Arthur insulted Toby's mother.
(d) Toby wants to look cool.

12. Where do Toby and his mother settle?
(a) Seattle, Washington.
(b) Los Angeles, California.
(c) Phoenix, Arizona.
(d) Austin, Texas.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toby steal things?

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. Which of the following sins does Toby not include in his baptism confession?

4. Why does Toby act like he is sorry about the fight with Arthur?

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

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