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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Toby rides with his dad in Chapter 12, what does he miss?
(a) Cal.
(b) His mother's chatter.
(c) Home.
(d) His mother's cooking.

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

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

4. What about the baptism makes Zachary very happy?
(a) Getting out of the water.
(b) When Ferris signs his Bible.
(c) Lack of media attention.
(d) Having his friends there.

5. Who does Toby play ball with in Chapter 20?
(a) Juan.
(b) The Judge.
(c) Scarlett.
(d) Cal.

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

7. Why does Scarlett visit Toby in Chapter 17?
(a) To tell him she knows the truth about his mother.
(b) To ask him to babysit her little sister.
(c) To give back his gift.
(d) To thank him again for the gift.

8. What heirloom does Toby give Scarlett?
(a) A gold bracelet.
(b) A pearl ring.
(c) A pearl necklace.
(d) Diamond earrings.

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

10. Who does Toby chase in Chapter 19?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) Juan.
(c) His father.
(d) Cal.

11. What is the release of the ladybugs called?
(a) Ladybug Fest.
(b) The Ladybug Palooza.
(c) The Ladybug Waltz.
(d) Bugstock.

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

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

14. Why does Juan carry a golf club around?
(a) To whack people with.
(b) Because it belonged to his father.
(c) He likes golf.
(d) To help hide his limp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Toby's father not speaking to him at the beginning of Chapter 17?

2. What is Toby's religion?

3. Who is called the "nicest person in Antler" in Chapter 18?

4. What revelation do Cal and Toby have when they fall into the lake?

5. What does Toby eat for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 12?

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