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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 is cleaning out Zachary's septic tank?

2. What is in the bag that Kate takes from Zachary's trailer?

3. Who seeks advice from Toby at the beginning of Chapter 18?

4. Where did Toby's dad live before moving to Antler?

5. Why does Juan carry a golf club around?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kate become involved with Zachary after driving the boys to the movie?

2. How do Cal and Toby talk Kate into helping them take Zachary to the movies?

3. For what two reasons does Toby take the piece of jewelry from his mother's room?

4. Why won't Toby talk to Cal after his brother dies?

5. What words of wisdom does Wayne write to Cal in his last letter?

6. What steps does the minister tell Toby that must be taken to get baptized?

7. Why does Ferris feel especially bad after Wayne's death?

8. What good news does Zachary receive after his baptism?

9. Why is Toby working in the bowling alley the day after the funeral?

10. Describe the Ladybug Waltz.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A protagonist has heroic qualities and an antagonist has villainous qualities. Discuss the protagonist in When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Discuss the antagonist. What is ironic about the story's antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

There are four points of view in which literature is written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?

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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