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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the boys know the grocery bag has been seen?
(a) The food pantry manager thanked them for the donation.
(b) The grocery store manager said he took it to Zachary by mistake.
(c) They see Zachary move the curtain.
(d) Ferris said an old lady left with it.

2. Who asks Cal to write a letter?
(a) Kate.
(b) Toby.
(c) Wayne.
(d) Myrtie Mae.

3. What do Toby and Cal see as Mr. Wilson drives them away from Zachary's trailer?
(a) The sheriff stopping at Zachary's trailer.
(b) A billboard with Toby's mom on it.
(c) Zachary reaches out to get the food off the step.
(d) Kate taking her driving test.

4. Why is Mr. Wilson in a good mood in Chapter 5?
(a) Because he won a big case in court.
(b) Because Lee Trevino won the British Open.
(c) Because the post office was closed for a holiday.
(d) Because he won the town's lottery.

5. Why does Toby get mad at Scarlett in Chapter 10?
(a) For telling Miss Myrtie May that Toby does not have a cake with him.
(b) For telling Juan he is there.
(c) For telling Cal he is not there.
(d) For telling the Sheriff he is there.

6. Who begins to make fun of the featured sideshow person?
(a) Tara.
(b) Toby.
(c) Cal.
(d) Scarlett.

7. What does Miss Myrtie May serve for lunch in Chapter 9?
(a) Potato salad.
(b) Club salad.
(c) Turkey gelatin salad.
(d) Chicken salad.

8. What do the children notice on a bookshelf?
(a) Mostly mystery books.
(b) Lots of comic books.
(c) Some puzzles and a few books.
(d) Lots of encyclopedias and a gold box.

9. Who has Toby had a crush on for a long time?
(a) Mae.
(b) Myrtie.
(c) Scarlett.
(d) Tara.

10. What favor does Scarlett ask of Toby in Chapter 10?
(a) To take her sister to see Zachary.
(b) To take some dinner to Zachary.
(c) To dance with her.
(d) To kiss her cheek.

11. In Antler, what often blows in the wind like snow?
(a) Wood shavings from the logging industry.
(b) Styrofoam from the factory.
(c) Cotton from the gin.
(d) Shaved ice from the snow cone stands.

12. What does Wayne compare war to so Cal can understand it?
(a) Football.
(b) Fighting with Toby.
(c) Playing with little green Army soldier toys.
(d) Water balloon fights.

13. Who considered becoming a preacher?
(a) Mr. McKnight.
(b) Ferris.
(c) Toby's dad.
(d) The sheriff.

14. What makes Toby happy in Chapter 8?
(a) Scarlett has broken up with Juan.
(b) Zachary calls and invites him over.
(c) Lightning bugs at the lake.
(d) Tara said she thinks he's cute.

15. Which character is a reformed alcoholic?
(a) Kate.
(b) Mr. McKnight.
(c) Toby's mom.
(d) Ferris.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was Myrtie Mae rumored to be engaged?

2. What does the community discuss over lunch at the diner in Chapter 5?

3. Where does the sideshow trailer stop when it rolls into town?

4. What skill was Juan teaching Scarlett that Toby does not have?

5. Where do Toby and Cal leave a sack of groceries?

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