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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. How does Toby sign the letter he writes in Chapter 8?
(a) Cal.
(b) Love, Your Brother.
(c) Your secret admirer.
(d) Toby.

2. What is the sheriff's favorite animal?
(a) Cats.
(b) Deer.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Bears.

3. Who are Toby and Cal spying on at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Myrtie Mae.
(b) Mr. McKnight.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) Zachary.

4. Who rode Toby's bike at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Toby.
(b) Kate.
(c) Cal.
(d) Zachary.

5. What is the appearance of the sideshow ticket salesperson?
(a) Old.
(b) Skinny.
(c) Very young.
(d) Fat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Toby and Cal pass time while waiting at their lookout post?

2. Who encourages Cal to write a letter?

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

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

5. What does Toby's dad serve for dinner in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Cal and Toby chasing taunting fourth graders away from Zachary's trailer?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the first food item the boys leave on the trailer step for Zachary"

7. What is unusual about the letter Toby writes in Chapter 8?

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

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

10. Discuss the development of Gossimer Lake.

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