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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dwight give Champion to Toby?
(a) Dwight found Champion on the side of the road.
(b) Rosemary wanted Toby to have a pet.
(c) Dwight is beginning to like Toby.
(d) Dwight traded Toby's Winchester for the dog.

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

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

4. What does Toby notice about Veronica's children?
(a) They have no hopes or dreams.
(b) Their home life is no better than his.
(c) They do not look like their father.
(d) They are too morose to play.

5. When they discuss Toby's move to Paris, Rosemary tells Toby:
(a) She can't imagine life without Toby.
(b) She wants him to go to Paris.
(c) Dwight has said Toby must go.
(d) The decision to go to Paris is his.

6. Why does Tina Flood want to marry Chuck even though she doesn't know for sure that she is carrying his child?
(a) Marrying Chuck will make her parents angry.
(b) She knows he is the best catch and is trying to trap him.
(c) She knows Chuck won't beat her.
(d) Her parents think Chuck would be a good husband.

7. Which of the following does not bother Toby about Arthur?
(a) Arthur has a girlfriend and Toby does not.
(b) The one person who really knows Toby is out of his life.
(c) Arthur doesn't put his true self forward.
(d) Arthur never talks to or looks at his girlfriend.

8. What does Arthur do when Toby arrives in California?
(a) Leaves on vacation with his girlfriend.
(b) Shows Toby around the town.
(c) Begins saying bad things about Rosemary.
(d) Is not happy to see Toby.

9. The next time Toby sees Bobby Crow after Norma has broken up with him, he notes that Bobby:
(a) Is still in love with Norma.
(b) Is trying to become successful.
(c) Will not even acknowledge Toby.
(d) Has murder in his eyes.

10. When Arthur discovers that Toby has spent all his money, Arthur:
(a) Runs away without Toby.
(b) Ignores Toby, as Toby had ignored him.
(c) Is angry, but forgives Toby.
(d) Gets into a fight with Toby.

11. Why does Toby feel good about hitting Arthur?
(a) It is the first time Dwight views Toby in a way that makes him feel loved.
(b) He has grown to hate Arthur.
(c) He thinks it will make him more popular in school.
(d) Fighting makes him feel powerful.

12. When Dwight takes Pearl with him to Seattle, he says he wants to see Norma. Pearl knows that:
(a) Dwight wants to see Rosemary and will use Pearl to get what he wants from Rosemary.
(b) Dwight wants to make Toby feel left out.
(c) Dwight doesn't trust Pearl alone in the house.
(d) Dwight wants to use what Norma has become as a bad example for Pearl.

13. Why does Toby ask Mr. Howard to pick him up in front of a crowded drugstore?
(a) The drugstore isn't far from Toby's school.
(b) Toby doesn't trust Mr. Howard.
(c) Toby doesn't want Mr. Howard to see his house.
(d) Toby wants other kids to see him with a father-like figure.

14. Why is Toby not excited at first about being accepted at Hill?
(a) He is having second thoughts about going to a new school.
(b) He is losing faith in his own future.
(c) He doesn't want to leave his friends.
(d) He would rather join the Army.

15. 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 join the Army.
(c) Toby should volunteer to work with other less fortunate children.
(d) Toby needs to focus on his school work and apply for college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Toby and Chuck's confession that makes Mr. Bolger feel better?

2. How does Toby react when he and Mr. Howard overhear Huff having an embarrassing conversation?

3. What prep school is Toby accepted to?

4. What is a smoker?

5. What happens when Mr. Welsh refuses Toby's help on the farm?

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