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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. Why do the children stay in line instead of going to eat?
(a) Because no one ever stays in Antler very long. They didn't want to miss the show.
(b) They don't want to lose their place in line.
(c) They don't have enough money to eat, plus see the sideshow.
(d) There's nothing good to eat.

2. What does Cal see when he peeks inside Zachary's gold box?
(a) Photos.
(b) Money.
(c) A Bible.
(d) Baseball card collection.

3. What do the children notice on a bookshelf?
(a) Lots of encyclopedias and a gold box.
(b) Mostly mystery books.
(c) Lots of comic books.
(d) Some puzzles and a few books.

4. How do Toby and Cal pass time while waiting at their lookout post?
(a) By eating.
(b) By measuring things.
(c) By playing video games.
(d) By making up stories about Paulie.

5. Which war did the bowling alley owner miss due to an injury?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Gulf.
(c) Cuban.
(d) Korean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused Antler's population to decrease?

2. Who takes tickets at the sideshow?

3. What is used by teasers to hit Zachary's trailer?

4. How do the boys know the grocery bag has been seen?

5. Who in Toby's house is usually dressed before anyone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cal always get up so early?

2. What is humorous about Toby and Cal yelling names at the town bully in Chapter 4?

3. What is a unique effect the cotton gin has on Antler?

4. Why does Mr. McKnight buy ladybugs?

5. What is the town rumor about Miss Myrtie Mae?

6. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

7. How do Toby and Cal try to determine whether Zachary really is the fattest boy in the world?

8. Why do the boys continue to leave food items on Zachary's steps?

9. Discuss the development of Gossimer Lake.

10. Why does Toby take Scarlett's sister to see the sideshow?

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