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

2. Who takes tickets at the sideshow?
(a) Toby.
(b) Paulie.
(c) Mr. Jones.
(d) Myrtie.

3. Who phones while Toby is at Scarlett's house?
(a) Cal.
(b) The Sheriff.
(c) Juan.
(d) Miss Myrtie Mae.

4. Where does the sideshow trailer stop when it rolls into town?
(a) Antler post office.
(b) Diary Maid parking lot.
(c) The library.
(d) The school parking lot.

5. Whose sister does Toby take to see the sideshow?
(a) Cal's.
(b) Zach's.
(c) Wayne's.
(d) Scarlett's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal's father use to control pests in his garden?

2. Who took the foil off the cake that Toby hid in the bushes?

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

4. What kind of car does Wayne own?

5. Why does Toby pick up the dropped item he finds in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the letter from Wayne that Cal reads to Toby on top of the bowling alley, what does Wayne write about?

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

3. Why is Toby awake extra early at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

5. What questions does Cal ask Zachary the first time he meets him?

6. Why was Scarlett's relationship with Juan so important to her?

7. What is the goal Zachary shares with Cal and Toby when the sheriff takes them to visit?

8. Why does Toby quickly march Tara out of the sideshow trailer on their first visit there?

9. What is ironic about Kate's announcement that she passed her driver's test and now has her license?

10. Why does Mr. McKnight buy ladybugs?

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