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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 learn in the letter he receives in Chapter 11?

2. How do the boys know the grocery bag has been seen?

3. Who picks up the grocery sack that has been left in Chapter 6?

4. Which character is a reformed alcoholic?

5. Who are Toby and Cal spying on at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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 quickly march Tara out of the sideshow trailer on their first visit there?

3. What is a unique effect the cotton gin has on Antler?

4. Why does Miss Myrtie Mae appear when the crowd starts to form at the trailer when it arrives in Chapter 1?

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

6. Why do Toby and Cal sit on top of the bowling alley at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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

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

9. What is humorous about Toby and Cal yelling names at the town bully in Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the importance of the Grand Ole Opry and the Vietnam War to the theme of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.

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