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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. McKnight say about Toby's mother?
(a) She is crazy to leave her family.
(b) She is selfish.
(c) She is brave to pursue her dream.
(d) She is a great singer.

2. What does Toby's dad make for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Bagels.
(d) English muffins.

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

4. Why is Toby's father not speaking to him at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) He's mad that Toby lied about the Opry fire.
(b) He's mad because Toby skipped the funeral.
(c) He's busy and left for work early.
(d) He's mad that he hung up on Cal.

5. Where do Toby and his father go for their Chapter 19 outing?
(a) The bowling alley.
(b) The school track.
(c) The country club.
(d) Lake Kiezer.

6. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how much time has passed since Paulie left?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two days.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

7. What outing do Toby and his father go on in Chapter 19?
(a) Golfing.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Bowling.
(d) Jogging.

8. Who does Toby flatter by saying he is the strongest person Toby knows?
(a) Ferris.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) His father.
(d) The sheriff.

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

10. Why does Toby race to Scarlett's house in Chapter 15?
(a) To get her help with Zachary.
(b) To get his gift to her back.
(c) To see her one last time for the evening.
(d) To invite her to church.

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

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

13. During their father-son outing, what does Toby's father encourage him to do later that evening?
(a) Be with Cal when he goes through Wayne's belongings.
(b) Eat a good dinner.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Go to the ladybug release.

14. What are the photographs Toby and Cal see at the end of Chapter 22?
(a) The day Zachary came to town through the ladybug event.
(b) Toby's mom competing in the talent show.
(c) Zachary's travels around the world.
(d) Zachary's baptism.

15. Why did Toby go with Cal and Kate to the train depot?
(a) To pick up the ladybugs.
(b) To drop off Zachary.
(c) To pick up Paulie.
(d) To pick up Wayne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drives the boys to their destination in Chapter 13?

2. Which character is not at the ladybug event?

3. Who kicks a crate of ladybugs?

4. How is Zachary transported to his baptism?

5. Why does Scarlett visit Toby in Chapter 17?

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