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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. Who asks Cal to write a letter?

2. What does Kate run over when pulling out of her driveway in Chapter 5?

3. Which book do Toby and Cal use as the authoritative resource in their research?

4. Who joins Toby and Mr. Wilson for lunch in Chapter 5?

5. How does Toby sign the letter he writes in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

2. Other than the emotional attachment Toby has with his mother, why does he miss her so much?

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

4. What questions does Cal ask Zachary the first time he meets him?

5. How does Scarlett thank Toby for dancing with her at the lake?

6. Why does Toby believe that Cal is good with kids?

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

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

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

10. Why does Mr. McKnight buy ladybugs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Zachary symbolize to the people of Antler when he arrives in town? What does he grow to symbolize to Toby and to Cal?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Is there another genre the novel might also be classified as? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

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