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

2. Which of the following things can Toby not forgive himself for?
(a) Lying.
(b) Cheating.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Cruelty.

3. After getting Dwight's car stuck in a ditch, Toby sings instead of cursing because:
(a) It makes him feel better than cursing.
(b) He remembers how Sister James frowned on cursing.
(c) Champion becomes upset when Toby swears.
(d) An older woman hears him curse and scolds him.

4. When Arthur discovers that Toby has spent all his money, Arthur:
(a) Is angry, but forgives Toby.
(b) Runs away without Toby.
(c) Ignores Toby, as Toby had ignored him.
(d) Gets into a fight with Toby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dwight takes Pearl with him to Seattle, he says he wants to see Norma. Pearl knows that:

2. Why does Tina Flood want to marry Chuck even though she doesn't know for sure that she is carrying his child?

3. What convinces Rosemary that she does not want to spend time with Arthur and Geoffrey?

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

5. What event prompts Rosemary to declare she and Toby will leave Dwight's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

3. Describe a smoker.

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

5. What news does Toby receive from Hill? How does he react?

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

7. 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?

8. At the end of the book, what does Toby say about children? Give an example of this from the book.

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

10. At the tailor, Toby is surprised to see that he looks hopeful. How is this different from other points in the book? What does Toby tell himself?

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