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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Arthur's house one night, Toby and Arthur kiss. What happens as a result?
(a) Their friendship falls apart.
(b) They begin a relationship.
(c) From then on, they make fun of each other every time they feel they are getting too close.
(d) Nothing.

2. How does Toby feel as Mr. Howard drives away?
(a) He realizes he may never see Mr. Howard again.
(b) He is filled with hope for the future.
(c) He realizes he doesn't know how to contact Mr. Howard.
(d) He regrets some of the things he said.

3. Why do Toby and his friends steal gas from the Welsh farm?
(a) Huff has dared them to do it.
(b) They hate the Welsh family.
(c) They want to re-sell the gas.
(d) They want to drive to Bellingham.

4. Why doesn't Toby engage the easy girls his friends find for him?
(a) He promised his priest he wouldn't have sex until he married.
(b) The girls intimidate him.
(c) He only wants to have sex with a girl he loves.
(d) He wants to make his own conquests.

5. What does Toby tell Mrs. Howard when she asks how his mother is coping with her son moving so far away?
(a) Rosemary is angry at Toby for leaving her.
(b) Rosemary thinks Toby is leaving to get away from her.
(c) A friend has found Rosemary a job near Hill.
(d) It is hard for Rosemary, but she wants him to get the best education.

6. When Toby falls from a tree branch down a concrete hill, what demonstrates his disinterest in saving his own life?
(a) Drinking Hawaiian Punch and vodka.
(b) He does not cry for help.
(c) Climbing the tree branch.
(d) His hands are in his pockets.

7. What does Father Karl suggest when Toby cannot tell him that he wants money, success, and acceptance out of life?
(a) Toby's goal might be to make his mother happy.
(b) Toby should volunteer to work with other less fortunate children.
(c) Toby should join the Army.
(d) Toby needs to focus on his school work and apply for college.

8. Why does Rosemary get a cease and desist order against Dwight?
(a) Dwight is stalking her.
(b) Dwight threatened to kill Toby.
(c) Dwight tries to strangle her.
(d) Dwight tried to get Rosemary fired.

9. As Geoffrey and Toby communicate more and more, what does Toby realize about his brother?
(a) Geoffrey's life has been much easier than Toby's.
(b) Geoffrey is as much of a liar as Toby.
(c) Geoffrey wants to see Toby.
(d) Their father doesn't like either of his sons.

10. Dwight really got the dog:
(a) To help him hunt.
(b) Because Rosemary thought Champion was cute.
(c) To guard the house.
(d) To irritate the neighbors.

11. What does Rosemary tell Toby when she picks him up from Hill?
(a) Toby lasted longer than she thought he would.
(b) Toby is exactly like his father.
(c) She is disappointed in Toby.
(d) She didn't expect anything better from Toby.

12. Toby says the Irish tenor in the Champagne Orchestra is singing for his life. This mirrors how Toby feels about:
(a) His struggles to create new identities.
(b) His relationship with his father.
(c) His interactions with Dwight.
(d) His mother's attitude toward their life.

13. How does Toby feel about the information he writes on his letters of recommendation and transcripts?
(a) He doesn't care what he writes as long as it will get him into a better school.
(b) He is ashamed of lying.
(c) He feels everything he writes is the hidden truth and his real identity.
(d) He thinks that anyone who reads the papers will automatically believe the information is true.

14. Toby considers ________ to be home.
(a) Hill.
(b) Chuck and Chinook.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Rosemary and Pearl.

15. Which of the following is not a condition Toby must agree to before he can live in Mr. Bolger's house?
(a) Toby must do his schoolwork.
(b) Toby cannot drink, smoke, or swear.
(c) Toby cannot challenge Mr. Bolger's authority.
(d) Toby must help around the house and go to church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norma ask Rosemary?

2. What does Toby notice about Veronica's children?

3. How does Toby find a letter from Rosemary's brother, Stephen?

4. What does Arthur do when Toby arrives in California?

5. What is the one offense Toby's mother cannot forgive him for?

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