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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 Mr. Bolger want Chuck to marry Tina?

2. When does Toby get excited about the fight?

3. What do Dwight and Toby find when they go upstairs to retrieve the chestnuts Toby peeled?

4. Toby says the Irish tenor in the Champagne Orchestra is singing for his life. This mirrors how Toby feels about:

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Toby begin to do after injuring his finger? Why does he do this?

3. Describe a smoker.

4. How do Toby and Dwight say goodbye to each other?

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

6. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

7. Describe the dog Toby is given.

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

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

10. What is notable about the clothes the Howards purchase for Toby? What is ironic about the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of innocence throughout the book. Why does Toby say that kids think they will be innocent forever? In what moments does Toby lose his innocence? Has Toby ever been innocent? Cite specific examples to support your conclusions.

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

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?

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