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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 is Zachary's middle name?

2. Where do Toby and his father go for their Chapter 19 outing?

3. What does Toby do when he gets home from Zachary's baptism?

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

5. What day of the week is the state supposed to pick up Zachary to take him to foster care?

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

4. What is the rush in getting Zachary baptized?

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

6. What does Toby's dad tell him during their fishing trip about his own father?

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

8. How and when is the McKnight family notified of their son's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.

Essay Topic 2

What is tone? What was Toby's tone at the beginning and end of the novel? What does the change in tone throughout the novel suggest?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast best friends Toby and Cal in When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town.

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