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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby do when he enters Scarlett's bedroom?

2. What is the sideshow boy drinking while people come to see him?

3. What does Cal think Zachary is lying about in Chapter 7?

4. Which boy is left alone at the end of Chapter 4?

5. When leaving the lookout post in Chapter 6, where does Toby have to stop for his dad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Kate's announcement that she passed her driver's test and now has her license?

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

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

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

5. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

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

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

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

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

10. What is exciting about the trailer that pulls into town in Chapter 1? Why is it exciting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of water throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character, Toby, and his growth throughout the novel.

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