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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. While Rosemary tells Toby he is no longer helping her, Toby can only think about:

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

3. What does Toby buy at a drugstore?

4. What does Toby realize about himself when he sees himself in the mirror?

5. What does Toby realize about the fence Mr. Welsh's children are building?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the tailor, Toby is surprised to see that he looks hopeful. How is this different from other points in the book? What does Toby tell himself?

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

3. Why does Mr. Howard think Hill will be tough on Toby? How does Toby respond?

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

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

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

7. Describe the dog Toby is given.

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

9. 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?

10. What news does Toby receive from Hill? How does he react?

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

How does Toby feel about girls at the beginning of the book? Give three specific examples of how this changes. How does this attitude differ from the attitudes of Toby's friends?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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