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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Toby do with the letter he receives from his mother in Chapter 14?
(a) Throws it in the garbage wtihout reading it.
(b) Reads it and throws it away.
(c) Tears it into pieces and leaves it on his dresser.
(d) Tosses it onto his dresser, unopened.

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

3. Why doesn't Toby visit Cal in Chapter 16?
(a) Toby is still upset about not getting his gift back from Scarlett.
(b) Toby is grounded.
(c) He doesn't know what to say to Cal.
(d) He's mad at Cal.

4. Who gave custody of Zachary to Paulie?
(a) Zachary's father.
(b) An aunt who liked to travel.
(c) Zachary's mother.
(d) Zachary's jailed uncle.

5. How does Toby convince Ferris to preside over the baptism?
(a) With Scripture.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Bribery.
(d) By begging.

6. What does Toby do when he gets home from Zachary's baptism?
(a) Writes to his mother.
(b) Watches TV.
(c) Reads the Bible.
(d) Spends time with his dad.

7. Whose idea is it at the end of Chapter 13 to get Zachary baptized?
(a) Cal.
(b) Toby.
(c) Paulie.
(d) Kate.

8. What night will Zachary be baptized?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Thursday.

9. When does Toby mow Miss Myrtie Mae's yard in Chapter 20?
(a) After dark.
(b) Before dawn.
(c) At noon.
(d) During a rain storm.

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

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

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

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

14. In the last letter Wayne sent, what does he warn the boys?
(a) To go to college and get out of Antler.
(b) To take care of the ladybugs.
(c) That war is not fun and games.
(d) That best friends are hard to come by.

15. Which famous golfer is admired throughout this book?
(a) Lee Trevino.
(b) Jack Nicholas.
(c) Robert Palmer.
(d) Tiger Woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character gives an apology in Chapter 18?

2. Who is the photo of that Toby discusses with Miss Myrtie Mae?

3. Why does Toby race to Scarlett's house in Chapter 15?

4. Who does Toby first ask about how to get baptized?

5. As Toby rides with his dad in Chapter 12, what does he miss?

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