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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. Who talks with Toby at the lake?
(a) Wayne.
(b) Scarlett.
(c) Cal.
(d) Juan.

2. Who encourages Cal to write a letter?
(a) Wayne.
(b) Myrtie Mae.
(c) Toby.
(d) Kate.

3. What was made of the foil taken from the cake?
(a) A bird feeder.
(b) A crown.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A bracelet.

4. Where do Toby and Cal go to see all of Antler?
(a) The second floor of Toby's house.
(b) Gossimer Lake.
(c) The highest fire escape at the school.
(d) The bowling alley roof.

5. What gets torn when Cal disturbs Kate in Chapter 4?
(a) A page in a library book.
(b) Kate's new dress.
(c) A pattern.
(d) Piano sheet music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who phones while Toby is at Scarlett's house?

2. Who or what does the sheriff have with him in his patrol car as he drives by the sideshow line?

3. What cleaning product is smelled when Toby and friends enter the sideshow trailer?

4. What does the sideshow feature?

5. Who almost gets in trouble while viewing the sideshow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

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

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

4. What is the town rumor about Ferris?

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

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

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

8. Why is Toby's father still in his pajamas at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

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

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