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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toby steal things?

2. Toby braces himself "for the next curve" at the end of Chapter 3. Which of the following does this NOT refer to?

3. What does Dwight do when Toby needs new shoes?

4. How do Toby and Arthur make up?

5. Where does the vice principal accuse Toby of vandalizing the bathroom wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sins does Toby confess before his baptism? Why does he confess these sins?

2. What does Toby hope to do in Chinook?

3. What happens after Arthur makes a comment about Toby's orange hands?

4. How does the Vice Principal find out who vandalized the bathroom wall?

5. Describe what Toby does at the Archery Club.

6. What happens on the drive from Toby's house to Chinook?

7. Describe Toby's basketball game against Van Horn.

8. What activities do Rosemary and Dwight participate in at the local rifle club? How well do they perform?

9. Why do Toby, Silver, and Taylor watch the Mickey Mouse Club?

10. What is Toby's attitude toward Dwight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would Toby's life be different with a supportive parental figure in his life? Using detailed examples pick four moments in the book that had a significant impact on Toby and explore how those moments would have been different with a more loving, caring parent. Would Toby's life have changed for the better or for the worse?

Essay Topic 2

When he applies to prep schools, Toby fakes transcripts and letters of recommendation. His lies do not help him, and every school rejects him. How does this reflect Toby's life? What does this suggest about the success of his actions in other parts of his life? Cite a specific example of a time when telling the truth would have served Toby better than lying, and explain your choice.

Essay Topic 3

Detail the chain of events that lead to Toby's invitation to Paris. What is required of Toby before he can go? How do the people in Toby's life react to the news? In your opinion, why does Toby decide not to go to Paris? Include specific examples to support your reasoning.

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