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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toby's mother do when she feels guilty about how he is treated?

2. What do Toby and his mother do during the evenings?

3. Why does Toby steal things?

4. What is NOT one of the reasons Toby wears his hair slicked back?

5. Why does Rosemary continue to make bad choices?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the drink that Judd brings to Toby?

2. What does Rosemary say to Toby about Dwight?

3. What sins does Toby confess before his baptism? Why does he confess these sins?

4. What does Toby hope to do in Chinook?

5. What do Toby and his mother believe about their new life in Utah?

6. Why do Norma and Bobby Crow take Toby to his basketball games? How does Toby feel about it?

7. How does the car look when Skipper returns from Mexico? How does Skipper feel about the car?

8. Why do Toby, Silver, and Taylor watch the Mickey Mouse Club?

9. Why do Dwight and Toby pretend to have a normal relationship when Rosemary visits?

10. Describe the boys Toby is friends with in Seattle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toby grows up without a proper father figure in his life. As a result, he forms his behavior based on what he sees. Describe the man Toby aspires to be. In your opinion, does he have a chance to be this man? Why or why not? Include specific examples to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of innocence throughout the book. Why does Toby say that kids think they will be innocent forever? In what moments does Toby lose his innocence? Has Toby ever been innocent? Cite specific examples to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Detail the chain of events that lead to Toby's invitation to Paris. What is required of Toby before he can go? How do the people in Toby's life react to the news? In your opinion, why does Toby decide not to go to Paris? Include specific examples to support your reasoning.

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