1. What is NOT one of the reasons Toby wears his hair slicked back?
(a) He can only wash it once a week.
(b) Both his friends wear their hair the same way.
(c) Toby thinks it makes him look cool.
(d) His mother doesn't like it.

2. What do Rosemary and Toby do when they leave the West Seattle apartment?
(a) Find a different apartment.
(b) Move into a house scheduled for demolition.
(c) Move in with Gil.
(d) Return to live with Roy.

3. What does Dwight do when Toby walks by the makeshift practice range in the hallway?
(a) Aims the barrel of his gun at Toby until Toby leaves the room.
(b) Waits until Toby is gone to continue shooting.
(c) Yells at Toby to get out of the way.
(d) Shoots at Toby but misses due to his poor aim.

4. How does Toby plan to convince the people he meets that he is a jock or a brain?
(a) He plans to threaten others if they do not believe him.
(b) He hopes others will see the potential in him to become a jock or a brain.
(c) He believes they will trust that he is who he says he is.
(d) He hopes he will be able to show off his strength and intelligence.

5. How does Toby view his move to Chinook?
(a) A chance to make new friends.
(b) An opportunity to create a new identity.
(c) A chance to have a real family.
(d) A bad thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dwight blame his poor aim on at the rifle club?

2. When Dwight drives drunk after visiting Marblemount tavern, Pearl grabs Toby when Dwight takes sharp curves. What does this show about Pearl and Toby's relationship?

3. What are the names of the two boys Toby hangs out with?

4. What does Toby say when Mr. Howard mentions Toby has led a sheltered life?

5. When Toby falls from a tree branch down a concrete hill, what demonstrates his disinterest in saving his own life?

(see the answer key)

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