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

2. Why do Toby and his friends steal gas from the Welsh farm?
(a) They want to re-sell the gas.
(b) They want to drive to Bellingham.
(c) They hate the Welsh family.
(d) Huff has dared them to do it.

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

4. 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) Toby hides until the woman has passed.
(d) The woman doesn't notice Toby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rosemary get a cease and desist order against Dwight?

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

3. Toby tells his family he will not be moving to Paris because:

4. What does Mr. Howard think will be difficult for Toby to adjust to at Hill?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Toby have to do before Stephen will let him come to Paris?

2. Describe a smoker.

3. Why is Chuck pressured to marry Tina Flood?

4. What do Toby's friends want to do for him? How successful are they?

5. What is different now between Toby and Geoffrey?

6. Describe the dog Toby is given.

7. What is notable about the clothes the Howards purchase for Toby? What is ironic about the situation?

8. Why does Toby take Dwight's guns?

9. Do you think Rosemary did the right thing when she separated her sons? Provide specific examples in your answer.

10. Why does Mr. Howard think Hill will be tough on Toby? How does Toby respond?

(see the answer keys)

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