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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 Tina Flood want to marry Chuck even though she doesn't know for sure that she is carrying his child?

2. Which of the following does Toby NOT do in Dwight's house?

3. What does Toby find in Dwight's room?

4. When Dwight takes Pearl with him to Seattle, he says he wants to see Norma. Pearl knows that:

5. What does Toby say when Dwight accuses him of stealing Old Crow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the dog Toby is given.

2. Why does Toby run away slowly from the drugstore worker? What does this tell the reader about Toby? Why does no one stop Toby?

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

4. What do Toby's friends want to do for him? How successful are they?

5. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

6. 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?

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

8. Describe a smoker.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Dwight, Mr. Howard, and Roy. What makes these men different from each other? Describe, with specific examples, the effect they have on Toby's life.

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