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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Wilson take Toby for lunch in Chapter 5?
(a) Gossimer Lake for a picnic.
(b) The bowling alley diner.
(c) The Dairy Maid.
(d) To the town's Mexican restaurant.

2. Who gets asked to dance in Chapter 8?
(a) Cal.
(b) Toby.
(c) Scarlett.
(d) Juan.

3. What kind of walls block off the sideshow boy from the visitors?
(a) Glass.
(b) Wooden with viewing holes cut in.
(c) Plexiglass.
(d) Mirrored.

4. Who breaks the trailer window?
(a) Cal.
(b) Juan.
(c) Paulie.
(d) Toby.

5. Who agrees to cut Myrtie Mae's lawn throughout the summer?
(a) Billy.
(b) Toby.
(c) Cal.
(d) Wayne.

6. Who does Toby write to in Chapter 8?
(a) Wayne.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Cal.

7. What does the community discuss over lunch at the diner in Chapter 5?
(a) That Mr. McKnight's crops have failed.
(b) That Zachary Beaver was left alone.
(c) That Kate has passed her driver's test.
(d) That Toby's mom has run away with another man.

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

9. Who do Cal and Toby shout names at in Chapter 4?
(a) The town bully.
(b) Kate.
(c) Tara.
(d) Paulie.

10. Who takes tickets at the sideshow?
(a) Mr. Jones.
(b) Toby.
(c) Myrtie.
(d) Paulie.

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

12. What soundtrack is Kate listening to while sewing in Chapter 4?
(a) Beach Blanket Bingo.
(b) The Sound of Music.
(c) Saturday Night Fever.
(d) The Wizard of Oz.

13. What has caused Antler's population to decrease?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) A super store closed all the small businesses.
(c) Farm foreclosures.
(d) Industry layoffs.

14. What human comparison does Tara use to try to understand the magnitude of the featured sideshow person?
(a) Elvis.
(b) Uncle Billy.
(c) Santa Claus.
(d) Barney.

15. What kind of flag is in front of Cal's house?
(a) A Confederate flag.
(b) A decorative one with an M on it.
(c) A windsock flag.
(d) An American flag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Toby happy in Chapter 8?

2. Who rode Toby's bike at the end of Chapter 4?

3. Why do the children stay in line instead of going to eat?

4. Who wants to get out of the sideshow line to get something to eat?

5. Why does the Sheriff stop by Toby's house in Chapter 7?

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