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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 does Toby hang up on in Chapter 16?

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

3. Which character is not at the ladybug event?

4. Who kicks a crate of ladybugs?

5. Who does Toby first ask about how to get baptized?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the rush in getting Zachary baptized?

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

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

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

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

9. What are two good results from Cal riding his bike into the lake?

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 primary theme of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character, Toby, and his growth throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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