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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what does the sheriff have with him in his patrol car as he drives by the sideshow line?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) A dog.
(c) Toby's mother.
(d) Cal's brother.

2. What is the appearance of the sideshow ticket salesperson?
(a) Skinny.
(b) Very young.
(c) Fat.
(d) Old.

3. Who phones while Toby is at Scarlett's house?
(a) The Sheriff.
(b) Cal.
(c) Juan.
(d) Miss Myrtie Mae.

4. Which war did the bowling alley owner miss due to an injury?
(a) Korean.
(b) Gulf.
(c) Cuban.
(d) Vietnam.

5. What does Cal's father use to control pests in his garden?
(a) Dish liquid.
(b) Pesticide.
(c) Scarecrows.
(d) Ladybugs.

6. What do Toby and Cal see as Mr. Wilson drives them away from Zachary's trailer?
(a) Zachary reaches out to get the food off the step.
(b) A billboard with Toby's mom on it.
(c) Kate taking her driving test.
(d) The sheriff stopping at Zachary's trailer.

7. What kind of car does Wayne own?
(a) A Corvette.
(b) A Mustang.
(c) A Vega.
(d) A Thunderbird.

8. To whom was Myrtie Mae rumored to be engaged?
(a) Ferris.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) The sheriff.

9. As Toby recalls the night his mother packed, what song does he remember her singing?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "That's All Right, Mama."
(c) "Hey, Good Looking."
(d) "All My Exes Live in Texas."

10. What was hauling the sideshow trailer?
(a) A Thunderbird.
(b) A Jeep.
(c) A pickup truck.
(d) A Chevy Vega.

11. Which book do Toby and Cal use as the authoritative resource in their research?
(a) The World Book Encyclopedia.
(b) The Guiness Book of World Records.
(c) A world atlas.
(d) The dictionary.

12. After the contest, when does Toby's mother plan to return home?
(a) In two weeks.
(b) In two days.
(c) Never.
(d) The very next day.

13. What human comparison does Tara use to try to understand the magnitude of the featured sideshow person?
(a) Barney.
(b) Uncle Billy.
(c) Elvis.
(d) Santa Claus.

14. What does Kate run over when pulling out of her driveway in Chapter 5?
(a) The mailbox.
(b) Cal's bike.
(c) A doll.
(d) Billy's skateboard.

15. Why does Toby pick up the dropped item he finds in Chapter 6?
(a) To return it to Cal.
(b) To throw it away.
(c) To spend it at the store.
(d) To give it to Zachary to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who mows the school lawn in Chapter 4?

2. How does Zachary explain the lack of minister notes in his Bible?

3. Who gets asked to dance in Chapter 8?

4. Who gets kissed on the cheek at the end of Chapter 8?

5. Where do Toby and Cal leave a sack of groceries?

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