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

2. When Toby falls from a tree branch down a concrete hill, what demonstrates his disinterest in saving his own life?
(a) Drinking Hawaiian Punch and vodka.
(b) He does not cry for help.
(c) His hands are in his pockets.
(d) Climbing the tree branch.

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

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

5. What happens when Toby gets angry with his children?
(a) He hears Dwight's voice.
(b) He remembers Dwight's anger.
(c) He doesn't make them think he doesn't love them.
(d) He tries to discipline them properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toby react when he and Mr. Howard overhear Huff having an embarrassing conversation?

2. What is the one offense Toby's mother cannot forgive him for?

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

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

5. The next time Toby sees Bobby Crow after Norma has broken up with him, he notes that Bobby:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Toby try to spend more time with Pearl? What does this show about how their relationship has changed?

2. How does Toby feel about his fight with Arthur? How does Dwight feel? How does Rosemary feel?

3. Why do Toby and his friends go to the Welsh's farm? What happens as a result of their actions?

4. Describe Norma's boyfriend Kenneth.

5. Who does Rosemary campaign for? Why does this make Dwight angry? How does this affect Toby's home life?

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

7. How does Toby attempt to convince Mr. Howard that he deserves a scholarship to Hill?

8. How much money does Toby take to the Gathering of the Tribes? Where did he get this money, and what does he plan to do with it? Does he succeed?

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

10. Why does Toby take Dwight's guns?

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