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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ferris confess to in Chapter 16?
(a) He fired Toby's mom and that's why she left town.
(b) He had a big crush on Toby's mom.
(c) He turned off the water in Zachary's trailer.
(d) He shot his foot on purpose so he wouldn't have to go to war.

2. What does Reverend Newton say when he visits Toby's family that surprises Toby's dad?
(a) That Toby threw apples in Miss Myrtie Mae's yard.
(b) That he wants Toby to mow the church yard.
(c) He wants to pray for them since the wife ran off.
(d) He heard about the fire at the Opry.

3. What does Toby realize in Chapter 19 that he needs to tell Cal?
(a) That his mother is not coming home.
(b) That he wrote a letter to Wayne on his behalf.
(c) That he was afraid he'd say the wrong thing at the funeral.
(d) That he owed him $47.

4. Who dies in Chapter 15?
(a) Paulie.
(b) Wayne.
(c) Toby's mom.
(d) The Judge.

5. What does Toby eat for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) English muffins.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Bagels.
(d) Cereal.

6. Where do Cal and Toby decide to take Zachary in Chapter 13?
(a) To a football game.
(b) Camping.
(c) To the drive-in movie.
(d) To the city pool.

7. Who does Toby first ask about how to get baptized?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) His father.
(c) Ferris.
(d) Miss Myrtie Mae.

8. Who seeks advice from Toby at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) Juan.
(b) Cal.
(c) Ferris.
(d) Zachary.

9. Who drives the boys to their destination in Chapter 13?
(a) Kate.
(b) Scarlett.
(c) Cal's dad.
(d) Toby's dad.

10. Who is in awe of the ladybug release?
(a) Cal.
(b) Kate.
(c) Toby.
(d) Zachary.

11. What is Zachary's middle name?
(a) Joe.
(b) Elvis.
(c) Talullah.
(d) Laverne.

12. What is Toby's religion?
(a) Pentecostal.
(b) Methodist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Baptist.

13. Who is called the "nicest person in Antler" in Chapter 18?
(a) Cal.
(b) Ferris.
(c) Toby.
(d) Scarlett.

14. What do the boys build to help Zachary get into the truck?
(a) A lift.
(b) Steps.
(c) A ramp.
(d) A good relationship with him.

15. Who is cleaning out Zachary's septic tank?
(a) Toby and Ferris.
(b) The sheriff and local plumber.
(c) Mr. McKnight.
(d) Cal and Toby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Toby and Cal to breakfast Monday morning after the ladybug release?

2. Which famous golfer is admired throughout this book?

3. What are the photographs Toby and Cal see at the end of Chapter 22?

4. Who calls Zachary a freak in Chapter 16?

5. Which character is not at the ladybug event?

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