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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 do Toby and Cal take to their lookout spot in the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) A tape measure.
(b) Binoculars.
(c) A hand held video game.
(d) Candy.

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

3. What cleaning product is smelled when Toby and friends enter the sideshow trailer?
(a) Fantastic.
(b) Pine-Sol.
(c) Mr. Clean.
(d) Tide with bleach.

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

5. Who picks up the grocery sack that has been left in Chapter 6?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Ferris.
(c) Paulie.
(d) Zachary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was hauling the sideshow trailer?

2. What is the appearance of the sideshow ticket salesperson?

3. Why does Paulie give Ferris an envelope of money?

4. Who agrees to cut Myrtie Mae's lawn throughout the summer?

5. What cuts the lakeside dance short in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Toby finally reads the letter from his mom in Chapter 11, what does he learn?

3. What help does Zachary ask from Toby and Cal when the sheriff takes them to visit?

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

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

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

7. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

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

9. As Toby and Scarlett swing on her front porch, what does Scarlett talk about?

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

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