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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cal's father use to control pests in his garden?
(a) Scarecrows.
(b) Ladybugs.
(c) Pesticide.
(d) Dish liquid.

2. Who mows the school lawn in Chapter 4?
(a) Toby.
(b) Ferris.
(c) Cal.
(d) The town bully.

3. Where do Toby and Cal leave a sack of groceries?
(a) On Zachary's step.
(b) At the food pantry.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) At the bowling alley.

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

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

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

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

8. As Toby recalls the night his mother packed, what song does he remember her singing?
(a) "Hey, Good Looking."
(b) "That's All Right, Mama."
(c) "Amazing Grace."
(d) "All My Exes Live in Texas."

9. What does Kate run over when pulling out of her driveway in Chapter 5?
(a) Cal's bike.
(b) A doll.
(c) The mailbox.
(d) Billy's skateboard.

10. What does Cal see when he peeks inside Zachary's gold box?
(a) Baseball card collection.
(b) Photos.
(c) Money.
(d) A Bible.

11. Where is the farm that Cal's father owns?
(a) At his grandfather's house.
(b) In their backyard.
(c) At a house he inherited from his mother.
(d) Outside of town.

12. Where do Toby and Cal go to see all of Antler?
(a) The second floor of Toby's house.
(b) The bowling alley roof.
(c) Gossimer Lake.
(d) The highest fire escape at the school.

13. Which war did the bowling alley owner miss due to an injury?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Cuban.
(c) Korean.
(d) Gulf.

14. Whose sister does Toby take to see the sideshow?
(a) Scarlett's.
(b) Cal's.
(c) Zach's.
(d) Wayne's.

15. After the contest, when does Toby's mother plan to return home?
(a) The very next day.
(b) Never.
(c) In two days.
(d) In two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following businesses is NOT part of downtown Antler?

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

4. What is Miss Myrtie Mae's casserole specialty?

5. How do Toby and Cal pass time while waiting at their lookout post?

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