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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) His mother's chatter.
(b) Cal.
(c) Home.
(d) His mother's cooking.

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

3. 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 that he hung up on Cal.
(c) He's mad because Toby skipped the funeral.
(d) He's busy and left for work early.

4. Who throws an apple at Toby?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) The Judge.
(c) Cal.
(d) His father.

5. 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 he owed him $47.
(c) That his mother is not coming home.
(d) That he was afraid he'd say the wrong thing at the funeral.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What day of the week is the state supposed to pick up Zachary to take him to foster care?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Friday.

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

13. Where did Toby's dad live before moving to Antler?
(a) Little Rock.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Memphis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous golfer is admired throughout this book?

2. What does Zachary say that shows Toby he is lying about all his travels?

3. When does Toby mow Miss Myrtie Mae's yard in Chapter 20?

4. What baptism requirements will keep Zachary from being baptized, according to Reverend Newton?

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

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