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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Toby feel good about hitting Arthur?
(a) Fighting makes him feel powerful.
(b) He thinks it will make him more popular in school.
(c) He has grown to hate Arthur.
(d) It is the first time Dwight views Toby in a way that makes him feel loved.

2. What is the one offense Toby's mother cannot forgive him for?
(a) Cruelty.
(b) Being rude to her.
(c) Acting inhuman.
(d) Lying.

3. What does Toby say when Dwight accuses him of stealing Old Crow?
(a) Toby says he is not the drinker in the house.
(b) Toby says it isn't his fault Dwight can't remember how much he has drunk.
(c) Toby blames it on Skipper.
(d) Toby denies drinking anything.

4. What does Rosemary tell Toby when she picks him up from Hill?
(a) She is disappointed in Toby.
(b) She didn't expect anything better from Toby.
(c) Toby lasted longer than she thought he would.
(d) Toby is exactly like his father.

5. Why does Rosemary get a cease and desist order against Dwight?
(a) Dwight threatened to kill Toby.
(b) Dwight is stalking her.
(c) Dwight tries to strangle her.
(d) Dwight tried to get Rosemary fired.

6. Which of the following things can Toby not forgive himself for?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Lying.
(c) Cruelty.
(d) Cheating.

7. Toby considers ________ to be home.
(a) Rosemary and Pearl.
(b) Hill.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Chuck and Chinook.

8. What does Toby say when Mr. Howard mentions Toby has led a sheltered life?
(a) Toby says he won't let it hold him back.
(b) Toby politely tells Mr. Howard that his life has not been sheltered.
(c) Toby angrily replies that he has not led a sheltered life.
(d) Nothing.

9. As Geoffrey and Toby communicate more and more, what does Toby realize about his brother?
(a) Geoffrey's life has been much easier than Toby's.
(b) Geoffrey wants to see Toby.
(c) Their father doesn't like either of his sons.
(d) Geoffrey is as much of a liar as Toby.

10. What does Toby notice about Veronica's children?
(a) They have no hopes or dreams.
(b) They do not look like their father.
(c) They are too morose to play.
(d) Their home life is no better than his.

11. What does Rosemary tell Toby about his father's time at Deerfield?
(a) He was the only person ever expelled from the school.
(b) Toby's father hated the teachers.
(c) It prepared Toby's father for a successful future.
(d) None of the other students spoke to Toby's father.

12. What do Dwight and Toby find when they go upstairs to retrieve the chestnuts Toby peeled?
(a) The towel the chestnuts were resting on is completely orange.
(b) The chestnuts are covered in mold and the road kill "beaver pelt" is nearly petrified.
(c) Something has eaten most of the chestnuts.
(d) A mouse has made a nest in Dwight's "beaver pelt."

13. What does Toby realize about himself when he sees himself in the mirror?
(a) He is free of his mother's poor choices.
(b) He can still make something of himself in the world.
(c) The horrible part of his life is over.
(d) The old Toby will not go away even if no one sees the real him.

14. Toby looks up to Chuck because:
(a) Chuck reminds him of his biological brother, Gregory.
(b) Chuck encourages Toby to better himself.
(c) He wants to be like Chuck.
(d) He sees some humanity in Chuck.

15. What does Stephen offer in response to the letter Toby sends him?
(a) Stephen offers to pay for Toby to attend boarding school.
(b) Stephen says he plans to send money so Toby and Rosemary can get away from Dwight.
(c) Stephen invites Toby to live with him in Paris.
(d) Stephen offers to bring Toby and Rosemary to live with him in Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby find in Dwight's room?

2. What happens when Toby sees the drugstore clerk in line at the Order of the Arrow Scout meeting?

3. After getting Dwight's car stuck in a ditch, Toby sings instead of cursing because:

4. What is the only thing of Toby's in the house?

5. What is Geoffrey's plan for Toby?

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