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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stephen offer in response to the letter Toby sends him?
(a) Stephen says he plans to send money so Toby and Rosemary can get away from Dwight.
(b) Stephen invites Toby to live with him in Paris.
(c) Stephen offers to bring Toby and Rosemary to live with him in Paris.
(d) Stephen offers to pay for Toby to attend boarding school.

3. What is the only thing of Toby's in the house?
(a) There is nothing of Toby's left in the house.
(b) Old report cards.
(c) His Scout uniform.
(d) His old brown loafers.

4. Whenever Rosemary suggests that Toby go for a ride with Dwight, all Toby can think of is:
(a) Realizing that his mother doesn't love him.
(b) Bearing the consequences of his mother's actions.
(c) Dwight taking Champion for a ride in the car and shooting him.
(d) Every time he's ridden with Dwight when Dwight is drunk.

5. What does Norma ask Rosemary?
(a) How to raise a family.
(b) How old Rosemary was when she first married.
(c) Why Rosemary married Dwight.
(d) What advice Rosemary can give Norma about marrying Kenneth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toby says the Irish tenor in the Champagne Orchestra is singing for his life. This mirrors how Toby feels about:

2. Why does Toby remain on morphine while he is in the hospital?

3. How does Toby spend his $80?

4. What is Toby surprised about while at the tailor?

5. What does Rosemary tell Toby when she picks him up from Hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kenneth act when he comes for Christmas dinner?

2. Describe the dog Toby is given.

3. Why does Geoffrey think Toby can get a scholarship from a prep school? What efforts does Toby make to be accepted by a prep school?

4. Why does Toby try to spend more time with Pearl? What does this show about how their relationship has changed?

5. Why does Toby take Dwight's guns?

6. Why is Chuck pressured to marry Tina Flood?

7. Why can't Toby apologize to the Welshes? How do Chuck and Mr. Bolger react to this?

8. Describe a smoker.

9. Who does Rosemary campaign for? Why does this make Dwight angry? How does this affect Toby's home life?

10. Why does Mr. Howard think Hill will be tough on Toby? How does Toby respond?

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