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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. The next time Toby sees Bobby Crow after Norma has broken up with him, he notes that Bobby:

2. When Dwight takes Pearl with him to Seattle, he says he wants to see Norma. Pearl knows that:

3. Which of the following things can Toby not forgive himself for?

4. Which of the following does Toby NOT do in Dwight's house?

5. Toby looks up to Chuck because:

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Describe a smoker.

3. Why do Toby and his friends go to the Welsh's farm? What happens as a result of their actions?

4. Describe Norma's boyfriend Kenneth.

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

6. Why does Arthur tell lies? What lies does he tell? Why doesn't Toby say anything when he knows the things Arthur says aren't true?

7. Describe the older boys Toby hangs out with.

8. Describe the dog Toby is given.

9. Why does Toby run away slowly from the drugstore worker? What does this tell the reader about Toby? Why does no one stop Toby?

10. What is different now between Toby and Geoffrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Toby and Chuck return to the Welsh farm to apologize for their actions, Mr. Welsh is watching his children build a fence. Toby notes that the fence seems to serve no purpose. What does the fence symbolize? How does it illuminate the condition of the Welsh family and their farm? How does this reflect the state of Chinook as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Toby believes that by changing his name and his appearance, he will change his identity. Provide specific examples of this. Discuss why Toby has this belief and how it influences what he presents to the world.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Roy, Dwight, and Toby's father, Arthur. Explore the effect each of them has on Toby and how this influences the man Toby tries to be.

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