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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 Toby say when Dwight accuses him of stealing Old Crow?
(a) Toby blames it on Skipper.
(b) Toby says it isn't his fault Dwight can't remember how much he has drunk.
(c) Toby denies drinking anything.
(d) Toby says he is not the drinker in the house.

2. Why does Mr. Bolger want Chuck to marry Tina?
(a) Mr. Bolger knows Chuck will be the best husband for Tina.
(b) Mr. Bolger doesn't want Chuck to leave for college.
(c) It is the right thing to do.
(d) Chuck confesses to Mr. Bolger that he knows he is the father.

3. Kenneth spends all of his time in Dwight's house:
(a) Making snide comments about the Christmas tree.
(b) Insulting the family.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Goading Toby into a fight.

4. What must Toby agree to before he can go to Paris?
(a) He must become fluent in French.
(b) He must get his father's permission.
(c) He must complete high school and agree to being adopted by Stephen.
(d) He must agree to improve his behavior.

5. What does Toby think is funny while at the tailor?
(a) The Howards think he is deserving of what they're giving him.
(b) The tailor calls him Mr. Wolff with a straight face.
(c) So much care is being put into making Toby look the part.
(d) He is given so many clothes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. While Rosemary tells Toby he is no longer helping her, Toby can only think about:

4. What is Toby surprised about while at the tailor?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe a smoker.

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

4. 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?

5. What does Dwight do with Toby's gun in Chapter 4 and why?

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

7. Describe the dog Toby is given.

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

9. How does Kenneth act when he comes for Christmas dinner?

10. How does Toby find a letter from Rosemary's brother, Stephen? What does Toby do about it?

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