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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 does Toby's dad make for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) English muffins.
(c) Bagels.
(d) Cereal.

2. During their father-son outing, what does Toby's father encourage him to do later that evening?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Be with Cal when he goes through Wayne's belongings.
(c) Go to the ladybug release.
(d) Eat a good dinner.

3. What does Mrs. McKnight say about Toby's mother?
(a) She is brave to pursue her dream.
(b) She is a great singer.
(c) She is crazy to leave her family.
(d) She is selfish.

4. Where are Toby and his dad going in Chapter 12?
(a) To a picnic at Cal's farm.
(b) To deliver worms.
(c) To the post office.
(d) To buy breakfast.

5. Where do Cal and Toby decide to take Zachary in Chapter 13?
(a) Camping.
(b) To a football game.
(c) To the drive-in movie.
(d) To the city pool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby do when he gets home from Zachary's baptism?

2. Why does Scarlett visit Toby in Chapter 17?

3. What are the photographs Toby and Cal see at the end of Chapter 22?

4. What outing do Toby and his father go on in Chapter 19?

5. Which character is not at the ladybug event?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Cal and Toby talk Kate into helping them take Zachary to the movies?

2. How do Cal, Toby and Kate protect Zachary from jeers at the movie?

3. What are two good results from Cal riding his bike into the lake?

4. What stereotype does Toby realize he has held regarding Juan and what does he realize is the truth?

5. Why is Zachary unhappy when he first learns of the baptism plans?

6. What steps does the minister tell Toby that must be taken to get baptized?

7. How and when is the McKnight family notified of their son's death?

8. Why is Toby so mad at his father when they deliver bait on Saturday?

9. Why does Toby's dad say he left Dallas?

10. Describe the Ladybug Waltz.

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