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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 has caused Antler's population to decrease?

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

3. What do Toby and Cal take to their lookout spot in the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. As Toby recalls the night his mother packed, what song does he remember her singing?

5. To whom was Myrtie Mae rumored to be engaged?

Short Essay Questions

1. What help does Zachary ask from Toby and Cal when the sheriff takes them to visit?

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

3. In the letter from Wayne that Cal reads to Toby on top of the bowling alley, what does Wayne write about?

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

5. What is ironic about Cal and Toby chasing taunting fourth graders away from Zachary's trailer?

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

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

8. What is the town rumor about Miss Myrtie Mae?

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

10. What strikes Toby as unusual when Zachary tells him about his travels in Paris? What does it make Toby think?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character description of Toby and Cal. Which is a major character? Which is a minor character? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor characters.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Kate to the story? How might the novel had differed if she had not been introduced as a minor character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss stereotypes present in the novel. How does Toby relate to or deal with the stereotypes?

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