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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. What happens when Mr. Welsh refuses Toby's help on the farm?

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

3. What is it about Toby and Chuck's confession that makes Mr. Bolger feel better?

4. Dwight really got the dog:

5. Why does Toby takes Dwight's guns?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Toby and his friends go to the Welsh's farm? What happens as a result of their actions?

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

4. Describe a smoker.

5. Why is Chuck pressured to marry Tina Flood?

6. Why does Toby take Dwight's guns?

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

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

9. At the end of the book, what does Toby say about children? Give an example of this from the book.

10. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toby and Pearl live together for several years. Describe, with specific examples, the kind of relationship they have. How were their childhoods different? How were their childhoods the same? Discuss the differences or similarities of their futures.

Essay Topic 2

Detail the chain of events that lead to Toby's invitation to Paris. What is required of Toby before he can go? How do the people in Toby's life react to the news? In your opinion, why does Toby decide not to go to Paris? Include specific examples to support your reasoning.

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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