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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is used by teasers to hit Zachary's trailer?
(a) Glass drink bottles.
(b) Toys.
(c) Sticks.
(d) Rocks.

2. What does Toby's dad ask him to take to Mrs. McKnight?
(a) A cup of sugar.
(b) A bucket of worms.
(c) A cup of coffee grounds.
(d) A bouquet of roses.

3. Who gets asked to dance in Chapter 8?
(a) Cal.
(b) Toby.
(c) Scarlett.
(d) Juan.

4. Where does Toby go in Chapter 8 after dropping his letter in the mail?
(a) Gossling Lake.
(b) Gossimer Lake.
(c) Gossip Lake.
(d) Gosley Lake.

5. Who stops the people from teasing Zachary in Chapter 7?
(a) Miss Myrtie Mae.
(b) Paulie.
(c) The Sheriff.
(d) Toby and Cal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who breaks the trailer window?

2. When leaving the lookout post in Chapter 6, where does Toby have to stop for his dad?

3. Who is planning to meet Juan in Chapter 1?

4. Which character is a reformed alcoholic?

5. In Chapter 8, who breaks a date without giving a reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cal always get up so early?

2. Discuss the development of Gossimer Lake.

3. In addition to learning that his mom did not win the competition, what else does Toby learn about his mother in Chapter 8?

4. Why do Toby and Cal sit on top of the bowling alley at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. Why does Toby believe that Cal is good with kids?

6. What is the town rumor about Ferris?

7. Why did Cal think he would be hired to cut Miss Myrtie Mae's lawn each week?

8. Why is there often a dog in the sheriff's car?

9. What amazes the boys about Zachary when they see him take the grocery sack from his steps?

10. Why does Mr. McKnight buy ladybugs?

(see the answer keys)

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