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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 arrives just as the friends are beginning the baptism?
2. As Toby rides with his dad in Chapter 12, what does he miss?
3. Why does Toby race to Scarlett's house in Chapter 15?
4. Who does Toby first ask about how to get baptized?
5. What outing do Toby and his father go on in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Toby so mad at his father when they deliver bait on Saturday?
2. What good news does Zachary receive after his baptism?
3. How do Cal and Toby talk Kate into helping them take Zachary to the movies?
4. How does Kate become involved with Zachary after driving the boys to the movie?
5. Why is Zachary unhappy when he first learns of the baptism plans?
6. Why won't Toby talk to Cal after his brother dies?
7. Why does Ferris feel especially bad after Wayne's death?
8. What was Juan's real reason for canceling his important date with Scarlett and why didn't he just tell her the truth?
9. What steps does the minister tell Toby that must be taken to get baptized?
10. What are the two reasons the boys decide to have Zachary baptized at the lake?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the point of view from which the novel is written. Does this point of view make the story more or less believable? Select a different point of view and explain how this novel would have changed if written from it.
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
What is the primary theme of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?
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