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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 feel good about hitting Arthur?
(a) Fighting makes him feel powerful.
(b) It is the first time Dwight views Toby in a way that makes him feel loved.
(c) He thinks it will make him more popular in school.
(d) He has grown to hate Arthur.

2. What does Toby buy at a drugstore?
(a) Beef jerky and whiskey.
(b) Pipe tobacco and Old Spice.
(c) Condoms and alcohol.
(d) Cigarettes.

3. Why does Tina Flood want to marry Chuck even though she doesn't know for sure that she is carrying his child?
(a) She knows he is the best catch and is trying to trap him.
(b) Marrying Chuck will make her parents angry.
(c) She knows Chuck won't beat her.
(d) Her parents think Chuck would be a good husband.

4. Toby looks up to Chuck because:
(a) He sees some humanity in Chuck.
(b) He wants to be like Chuck.
(c) Chuck encourages Toby to better himself.
(d) Chuck reminds him of his biological brother, Gregory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby tell Mrs. Howard when she asks how his mother is coping with her son moving so far away?

2. After getting Dwight's car stuck in a ditch, Toby sings instead of cursing because:

3. Toby considers ________ to be home.

4. What does Stephen offer in response to the letter Toby sends him?

5. How does Toby feel about the information he writes on his letters of recommendation and transcripts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arthur tell lies? What lies does he tell? Why doesn't Toby say anything when he knows the things Arthur says aren't true?

2. Why can't Toby apologize to the Welshes? How do Chuck and Mr. Bolger react to this?

3. How do Toby and Dwight say goodbye to each other?

4. Why does Geoffrey think Toby can get a scholarship from a prep school? What efforts does Toby make to be accepted by a prep school?

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

6. Describe Norma's boyfriend Kenneth.

7. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

8. Describe the dog Toby is given.

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

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

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