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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dwight react when Rosemary wins the turkey shoot?
(a) He storms into his room and pouts when they return home.
(b) He becomes jealous of the other men congratulating her.
(c) He congratulates her.
(d) He blames his performance on Toby.

2. What is Toby's favorite after school activity?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Pretending to shoot people with his rifle from inside the apartment.
(c) Reading comic books.
(d) Writing letters to his penpal.

3. What do Pearl and Toby NOT do while waiting in the car for Dwight and Rosemary?
(a) Tell stories.
(b) Sing the words to American Bandstand.
(c) Try to drive each other crazy.
(d) Listen to the radio.

4. Why doesn't Marian approve of Gil?
(a) Gil insults her.
(b) She thinks Toby's mother can do better.
(c) He honks the car horn instead of coming to the door.
(d) She doesn't like his car.

5. What does Arthur say that causes Toby to make fun of Arthur's weight?
(a) Arthur insulted Toby's mother.
(b) Toby is joining in with other boys.
(c) Arthur makes a comment about Toby's orange hands.
(d) Toby wants to look cool.

6. What did the note from Sister James say?
(a) It expressed concern about Toby's after school activities.
(b) It asked Toby's mother to call Sister James.
(c) It praised Toby and his involvement in his catechism classes.
(d) It invited Toby's family to a church potluck.

7. Toby braces himself "for the next curve" at the end of Chapter 3. Which of the following does this NOT refer to?
(a) Toby's opportunity to start a better life.
(b) The dangerous life curve his mother has put him on.
(c) The next curveball Dwight throws him.
(d) Literally, the next curve in the road.

8. Why does Toby steal things?
(a) Stealing is the only way he can get the things he wants.
(b) His friends dare him.
(c) He wants to prove how cool he is.
(d) He gets great satisfaction from stealing.

9. Why do Toby and his mother leave Moab, Utah?
(a) Moab's schools are not suitable for Toby.
(b) Toby's mother is offered a job in Salt Lake City.
(c) Toby's mother decides to return to her hometown in California.
(d) Any mining fortune to be made has already been made.

10. What do Roy and Toby do every day?
(a) Wait for Toby's mother to follow her home from work.
(b) Shoot cans.
(c) Make dinner before Toby's mother comes home.
(d) Read a book.

11. Why do Dwight and Toby pretend to have a normal family relationship when Rosemary visits?
(a) Toby wants a family life even if it's not perfect.
(b) Toby is afraid he will hurt his mother's feelings if she sees how unhappy he is.
(c) Toby wants his mother to marry Dwight.
(d) Dwight threatens Toby and forces him to act happy.

12. Why does Toby like Norma's boyfriend Bobby?
(a) Bobby lets Toby drink with him and Norma.
(b) Bobby gives Toby advice about how to play basketball.
(c) Bobby reminds Toby of his older brother.
(d) Bobby gives Toby money.

13. What color do Toby and Dwight paint the house?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) They do not paint the house.
(d) White.

14. What news does Rosemary have for Toby after spending the weekend with Dwight?
(a) She and Dwight have broken up.
(b) Dwight has asked her to marry him.
(c) Dwight has asked her to move in with him.
(d) She is sending Toby to live with Dwight.

15. Why does Rosemary continue to make bad choices?
(a) She is lazy.
(b) She believes her actions have no consequences.
(c) She has no confidence in herself.
(d) She will not see things for what they are.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby tell his mother happened to the squirrel he shot?

2. How does Toby's mother decide where they are moving?

3. What does Dwight do when Toby walks by the makeshift practice range in the hallway?

4. Why are Toby and his mother leaving Florida for Utah?

5. What is Toby's mother's name?

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