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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 Rosemary get a cease and desist order against Dwight?

2. Why do Toby and his friends steal gas from the Welsh farm?

3. Why does Toby ask Mr. Howard to pick him up in front of a crowded drugstore?

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

5. Where does Toby plan to go when he steals checks from a bank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different now between Toby and Geoffrey?

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

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

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

5. Describe a smoker.

6. Describe Norma's boyfriend Kenneth.

7. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

8. Why does Geoffrey think Toby can get a scholarship from a prep school? What efforts does Toby make to be accepted by a prep school?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Of the older boys Toby hangs out with in Chinook, he is closest to Chuck. Why does Toby relate to Chuck? How is Chuck different from the other boys? is Chuck different from his friends?

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