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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 seeks advice from Toby at the beginning of Chapter 18?

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

3. Who is cleaning out Zachary's septic tank?

4. How does Toby convince Ferris to preside over the baptism?

5. Why is Toby's father not speaking to him at the beginning of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What stereotype does Toby realize he has held regarding Juan and what does he realize is the truth?

3. Why does Toby's dad say he left Dallas?

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

5. Describe the Ladybug Waltz.

6. Why is Zachary unhappy when he first learns of the baptism plans?

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

8. How do Cal, Toby and Kate protect Zachary from jeers at the movie?

9. What are the two reasons the boys decide to have Zachary baptized at the lake?

10. What is the rush in getting Zachary baptized?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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