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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 do when he gets home from Zachary's baptism?
(a) Watches TV.
(b) Spends time with his dad.
(c) Writes to his mother.
(d) Reads the Bible.

2. What does Ferris confess to in Chapter 16?
(a) He turned off the water in Zachary's trailer.
(b) He shot his foot on purpose so he wouldn't have to go to war.
(c) He had a big crush on Toby's mom.
(d) He fired Toby's mom and that's why she left town.

3. What outing do Toby and his father go on in Chapter 19?
(a) Golfing.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Jogging.
(d) Bowling.

4. Who seeks advice from Toby at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) Cal.
(b) Zachary.
(c) Ferris.
(d) Juan.

5. Who does Toby chase in Chapter 19?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) Juan.
(c) Cal.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Toby visit Cal in Chapter 16?

2. Where are Toby and his dad going in Chapter 12?

3. Why does Toby race to Scarlett's house in Chapter 15?

4. Who does Toby hang up on in Chapter 16?

5. What do the boys build to help Zachary get into the truck?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ferris feel especially bad after Wayne's death?

3. Why is Toby working in the bowling alley the day after the funeral?

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

5. What are the two reasons the boys decide to have Zachary baptized at the lake?

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

7. What was Juan's real reason for canceling his important date with Scarlett and why didn't he just tell her the truth?

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

9. What does Toby's dad tell him during their fishing trip about his own father?

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

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