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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 does not bother Toby about Arthur?
(a) The one person who really knows Toby is out of his life.
(b) Arthur doesn't put his true self forward.
(c) Arthur has a girlfriend and Toby does not.
(d) Arthur never talks to or looks at his girlfriend.

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

3. Which of the following does Toby NOT do in Dwight's house?
(a) Make a sandwich.
(b) Look in his old room.
(c) Read Pearl's diary.
(d) Vandalize Dwight's room.

4. While Rosemary tells Toby he is no longer helping her, Toby can only think about:
(a) Running away and never seeing Rosemary again.
(b) How much he wishes his mother loved him.
(c) Killing Dwight and his mother.
(d) How good it felt to have friends looking for him and calling his name.

5. Dwight really got the dog:
(a) Because Rosemary thought Champion was cute.
(b) To help him hunt.
(c) To guard the house.
(d) To irritate the neighbors.

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

7. Why does Toby takes Dwight's guns?
(a) Guns are Dwight's biggest source of pride.
(b) Toby wants to sell the guns.
(c) Toby is afraid Dwight will accidentally shoot Pearl.
(d) Toby wants to kill Dwight with Dwight's own gun.

8. Why is Dwight nice to Rosemary after Toby leaves?
(a) He has found religion.
(b) He has come into some money.
(c) He knows she is trying to leave.
(d) Toby is out of the house.

9. How does Toby spend his $80?
(a) He buys souvenirs for Pearl.
(b) On two bus tickets to Alaska.
(c) He loses it in a poker game.
(d) On food and games.

10. What happens when Mr. Welsh refuses Toby's help on the farm?
(a) Toby tries to give Mr. Welsh money instead.
(b) It is the first time Toby feels disappointed in himself.
(c) Toby insults Mr. Welsh.
(d) Mr. Bolger becomes angry with Mr. Welsh.

11. Toby never calls Arthur a liar because:
(a) Toby is afraid to get in another fight with Arthur.
(b) He respects Arthur's skill at lying.
(c) Toby doesn't want to hurt Arthur's feelings.
(d) He know they both tell lies as a way to escape their lives.

12. What is Geoffrey's plan for Toby?
(a) He wants Toby to attend prep school.
(b) He wants Toby to apply to Princeton.
(c) Geoffrey wants both of them to run away together.
(d) Geoffrey wants Toby to live with their father.

13. What does Norma ask Rosemary?
(a) Why Rosemary married Dwight.
(b) How to raise a family.
(c) How old Rosemary was when she first married.
(d) What advice Rosemary can give Norma about marrying Kenneth.

14. Why does Dwight take an interest in Toby?
(a) Dwight hopes feigning affection for Toby will alleviate the problems in his relationship with Rosemary.
(b) Dwight feels sorry for killing Toby's dog.
(c) Toby is being primed for a fight.
(d) Skipper and Norma no longer live at home.

15. Why does Toby try to spend more time with Pearl?
(a) Toby misses Pearl.
(b) Mr. Bolger suggested it.
(c) She feels abandoned by Rosemary.
(d) Toby feels bad about leaving her with Dwight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a smoker?

2. Toby considers ________ to be home.

3. When they discuss Toby's move to Paris, Rosemary tells Toby:

4. What is it about Toby and Chuck's confession that makes Mr. Bolger feel better?

5. What convinces Rosemary that she does not want to spend time with Arthur and Geoffrey?

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