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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toby braces himself "for the next curve" at the end of Chapter 3. Which of the following does this NOT refer to?
(a) The next curveball Dwight throws him.
(b) Toby's opportunity to start a better life.
(c) Literally, the next curve in the road.
(d) The dangerous life curve his mother has put him on.

2. Why does Arthur punch Toby?
(a) Toby calls Arthur a sissy.
(b) Toby is teasing Arthur about his weight.
(c) Arthur is a bully.
(d) Toby kicked Arthur's dog.

3. What does Dwight make Toby do to keep him busy?
(a) His homework.
(b) Husk horse chestnuts and get a paper route.
(c) Find odd jobs around the neighborhood.
(d) Clean the house.

4. 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?
(a) Pearl fears her father.
(b) Pearl and Toby act as a support system for each other.
(c) Both Pearl and Toby are victims of Dwight's cruelty.
(d) Pearl has feelings for Toby.

5. What is ironic about Dwight forcing Toby to admit he is a liar?
(a) Dwight is able to make Toby behave, while Rosemary cannot.
(b) Dwight has done nothing but lie since Toby met him.
(c) Toby lies about the lies he tells.
(d) Toby was not lying when he said he felt sick to his stomach.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dwight react when Rosemary wins the turkey shoot?

2. What color do Toby and Dwight paint the house?

3. Why doesn't Toby like Dwight?

4. What do Toby and the rest of the Archery Club shoot at?

5. What does Toby steal money to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Toby's attitude toward Dwight?

2. Describe Toby and Gil's conversation about bikes.

3. What happens at the Thanksgiving turkey shoot?

4. What activities do Rosemary and Dwight participate in at the local rifle club? How well do they perform?

5. What sins does Toby confess before his baptism? Why does he confess these sins?

6. How does Rosemary react when she is told Toby's crime?

7. What is the significance of the drink that Judd brings to Toby?

8. Describe Toby's mother.

9. How does the Vice Principal find out who vandalized the bathroom wall?

10. Describe what Toby does at the Archery Club.

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