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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 talks with Toby at the lake?

2. Who breaks the trailer window?

3. Who gets kissed on the cheek at the end of Chapter 8?

4. Which of the following businesses is NOT part of downtown Antler?

5. What does Wayne compare war to so Cal can understand it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the letter Toby writes in Chapter 8?

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

3. Why does Scarlett break up with Juan?

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

5. Discuss the development of Gossimer Lake.

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

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

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

9. Why has Antler's population dwindled?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's writing experience and her successes of this book and others.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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