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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 takes Dwight's guns?
2. When Arthur discovers that Toby has spent all his money, Arthur:
3. The next time Toby sees Bobby Crow after Norma has broken up with him, he notes that Bobby:
4. Why does Toby try to spend more time with Pearl?
5. Where does Toby plan to go when he steals checks from a bank?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why can't Toby apologize to the Welshes? How do Chuck and Mr. Bolger react to this?
2. How do Toby and Dwight say goodbye to each other?
3. 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?
4. What is different now between Toby and Geoffrey?
5. What news does Toby receive from Hill? How does he react?
6. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.
7. Why do Toby and his friends go to the Welsh's farm? What happens as a result of their actions?
8. What do Toby's friends want to do for him? How successful are they?
9. What does Dwight do with Toby's gun in Chapter 4 and why?
10. Who does Rosemary campaign for? Why does this make Dwight angry? How does this affect Toby's home life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Toby and Chuck return to the Welsh farm to apologize for their actions, Mr. Welsh is watching his children build a fence. Toby notes that the fence seems to serve no purpose. What does the fence symbolize? How does it illuminate the condition of the Welsh family and their farm? How does this reflect the state of Chinook as a whole?
Essay Topic 2
Rosemary treats Toby more like a friend than like a son. She allows him to make decisions that no child should have to make. Discuss these decisions, using specific examples. Explain how her treatment of Toby shapes his life and his behavior. How does Toby's attitude toward his mother reflect her poor parenting skills?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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