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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 like playing with the rifle?

2. Why does Toby allow others to think he won the fight with Arthur?

3. What does Toby's mother believe she will get a job doing in Utah?

4. What does Dwight do on the drive to Chinook?

5. Who takes Toby to his basketball games when Rosemary is working?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the boys Toby is friends with in Seattle.

5. What does Skipper say when Toby asks to come with him to Mexico? Does his answer change later?

6. How does the car look when Skipper returns from Mexico? How does Skipper feel about the car?

7. When Toby arrives at Dwight's house, how does he treat Toby? Provide specific examples.

8. How does Rosemary react when she is told Toby's crime?

9. How does Dwight react to the news of Toby's fight?

10. What happens when Toby wants to take Roy's gun when he and his mother prepare to leave Roy's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever Rosemary suggests that Toby go for a ride with Dwight, Toby remembers Dwight taking Champion for a ride and shooting him. What kind of relationship does Toby have with Champion? How are Toby and Champion similar? How are they different? How are they both victims of Dwight's indifference and cruelty?

Essay Topic 2

Toby grows up without a proper father figure in his life. As a result, he forms his behavior based on what he sees. Describe the man Toby aspires to be. In your opinion, does he have a chance to be this man? Why or why not? Include specific examples to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Rosemary lives in a fantasy world. She never sees the worst of people until it is too late and makes poor decisions for herself and her son. Citing specific examples from the text, discuss how Rosemary's attitude has a negative impact on her and Toby's life. Explain why Rosemary acts the way she does and how this in turn influences Toby's behavior.

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