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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Toby find a letter from Rosemary's brother, Stephen?
(a) He looks through his family's belongings.
(b) He finds it in the trash.
(c) He opens everyone else's mail.
(d) Rosemary gives him the letter.

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

3. How does Dwight react when a friend of Rosemary's tells her he will get her a job out east?
(a) Dwight attacks Rosemary's friend.
(b) Dwight threatens to kill Toby if Rosemary moves.
(c) Dwight asks Rosemary's friend to find a job for him as well.
(d) Dwight drives Rosemary to a secluded area, drinks a bottle of liquor, and holds a knife to her neck for several hours.

4. Whenever Rosemary suggests that Toby go for a ride with Dwight, all Toby can think of is:
(a) Dwight taking Champion for a ride in the car and shooting him.
(b) Realizing that his mother doesn't love him.
(c) Every time he's ridden with Dwight when Dwight is drunk.
(d) Bearing the consequences of his mother's actions.

5. How does Toby react when he and Mr. Howard overhear Huff having an embarrassing conversation?
(a) He makes a face to show he is disgusted with the conversation.
(b) He tells Huff to shut up.
(c) He ignores Huff and hopes Mr. Howard won't hear.
(d) He asks Mr. Howard if they can leave.

6. At the Boy Scout Gathering of the Tribes, Toby plans to:
(a) Steal Dwight's car and leave Dwight in Seattle.
(b) Win every competition.
(c) Run away to Alaska.
(d) Try to be made an Eagle Scout.

7. What does Dwight find in the trash that prompts him to hit Toby?
(a) A mustard bottle with a few specks of mustard left.
(b) An empty bottle of vodka.
(c) Shell casings.
(d) The rotted chestnuts and beaver pelt.

8. Toby's older friends are most interested in:
(a) Stealing from local stores.
(b) Getting Toby drunk and helping him lose his virginity.
(c) Picking fights.
(d) Teasing younger students.

9. Why won't Rosemary speak to Toby after the fight?
(a) She had bet money that Toby would win.
(b) She is ashamed of him.
(c) She is angry at Dwight for showing Toby how to fight.
(d) She doesn't want to encourage him to fight.

10. Why does Toby ask Mr. Howard to pick him up in front of a crowded drugstore?
(a) Toby doesn't trust Mr. Howard.
(b) Toby doesn't want Mr. Howard to see his house.
(c) Toby wants other kids to see him with a father-like figure.
(d) The drugstore isn't far from Toby's school.

11. What happens when Toby sees the drugstore clerk in line at the Order of the Arrow Scout meeting?
(a) The woman doesn't notice Toby.
(b) The woman identifies him and demands someone call the police.
(c) Toby hides until the woman has passed.
(d) Toby pretends he has never seen the woman, and she is fooled.

12. Why does Toby assume the name Thomas Findon?
(a) Findon, a fellow Scout, has all the qualities Toby thinks a man ought to have.
(b) It is Rosemary's grandfather's name.
(c) No one cares about Findon and would not investigate fraudulent checks with his name.
(d) Toby read the name in a book.

13. Toby tells his family he will not be moving to Paris because:
(a) He does not want to change his last name.
(b) He does not want to leave his friends.
(c) He wants to join the Army.
(d) He wants to attend school in the U.S.

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

15. What does Toby think is funny while at the tailor?
(a) He is given so many clothes.
(b) The tailor calls him Mr. Wolff with a straight face.
(c) So much care is being put into making Toby look the part.
(d) The Howards think he is deserving of what they're giving him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toby feel as Mr. Howard drives away?

2. How does Toby spend his $80?

3. Why does Mrs. Howard make Toby uncomfortable?

4. Dwight really got the dog:

5. Why does Dwight take an interest in Toby?

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