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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Toby agree to before he can go to Paris?
(a) He must complete high school and agree to being adopted by Stephen.
(b) He must get his father's permission.
(c) He must become fluent in French.
(d) He must agree to improve his behavior.

2. What is the only thing of Toby's in the house?
(a) Old report cards.
(b) His Scout uniform.
(c) His old brown loafers.
(d) There is nothing of Toby's left in the house.

3. Why does Mr. Bolger want Chuck to marry Tina?
(a) It is the right thing to do.
(b) Mr. Bolger knows Chuck will be the best husband for Tina.
(c) Mr. Bolger doesn't want Chuck to leave for college.
(d) Chuck confesses to Mr. Bolger that he knows he is the father.

4. Why doesn't Toby engage the easy girls his friends find for him?
(a) He promised his priest he wouldn't have sex until he married.
(b) He wants to make his own conquests.
(c) He only wants to have sex with a girl he loves.
(d) The girls intimidate him.

5. What does Arthur do when Toby arrives in California?
(a) Leaves on vacation with his girlfriend.
(b) Shows Toby around the town.
(c) Begins saying bad things about Rosemary.
(d) Is not happy to see Toby.

6. How does Toby respond when Mr. Howard warns him that he might have a rough time at Hill?
(a) Toby says he knows he can deal with it.
(b) Toby tells Mr. Howard how rough his life has already been.
(c) Toby admits he is nervous about Hill.
(d) Toby says he is dead set on going.

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

8. How does Dwight react when he finds out Toby got Dwight's car stuck in a ditch?
(a) He hides the car keys.
(b) He beats Toby and leaves him.
(c) He lectures Toby about "stealing" the car.
(d) He grounds Toby.

9. When Dwight takes Pearl with him to Seattle, he says he wants to see Norma. Pearl knows that:
(a) Dwight wants to make Toby feel left out.
(b) Dwight doesn't trust Pearl alone in the house.
(c) Dwight wants to see Rosemary and will use Pearl to get what he wants from Rosemary.
(d) Dwight wants to use what Norma has become as a bad example for Pearl.

10. What event prompts Rosemary to declare she and Toby will leave Dwight's house?
(a) Rosemary is offered a job in Seattle.
(b) Dwight beats Toby for drinking some of his Old Crow.
(c) Toby falls and lands on his injured arm when Dwight pushes him.
(d) Dwight threatens to kill Rosemary.

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

12. What is it about Toby and Chuck's confession that makes Mr. Bolger feel better?
(a) Toby and Chuck admit they were drinking, and will not say who was with them.
(b) Both boys apologize.
(c) Chuck offers to go to the Welsh farm and make amends.
(d) Toby begs Mr. Bolger not to kick him out of the house.

13. What does Toby tell Mrs. Howard when she asks how his mother is coping with her son moving so far away?
(a) A friend has found Rosemary a job near Hill.
(b) Rosemary is angry at Toby for leaving her.
(c) It is hard for Rosemary, but she wants him to get the best education.
(d) Rosemary thinks Toby is leaving to get away from her.

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

15. When they discuss Toby's move to Paris, Rosemary tells Toby:
(a) Dwight has said Toby must go.
(b) The decision to go to Paris is his.
(c) She can't imagine life without Toby.
(d) She wants him to go to Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toby try to spend more time with Pearl?

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

3. Which of the following things can Toby not forgive himself for?

4. What happens when Mr. Welsh refuses Toby's help on the farm?

5. Kenneth spends all of his time in Dwight's house:

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