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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. Who picks up the grocery sack that has been left in Chapter 6?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Ferris.
(c) Paulie.
(d) Zachary.

2. Where was the competition Toby's mom was in held?
(a) Sun Records.
(b) Graceland.
(c) Ryman Auditorium.
(d) 16th Avenue.

3. Who does Toby write to in Chapter 8?
(a) Wayne.
(b) His mother.
(c) Cal.
(d) His father.

4. What does Toby's dad serve for dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) Salad.
(b) Burgers.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Frozen pizza.

5. Where does Mr. Wilson take Toby for lunch in Chapter 5?
(a) The bowling alley diner.
(b) To the town's Mexican restaurant.
(c) Gossimer Lake for a picnic.
(d) The Dairy Maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins to make fun of the featured sideshow person?

2. Why is Mr. Wilson in a good mood in Chapter 5?

3. How much does it cost to view the sideshow?

4. What soundtrack is Kate listening to while sewing in Chapter 4?

5. What cleaning product is smelled when Toby and friends enter the sideshow trailer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a unique effect the cotton gin has on Antler?

2. In the letter from Wayne that Cal reads to Toby on top of the bowling alley, what does Wayne write about?

3. Why does Miss Myrtie Mae appear when the crowd starts to form at the trailer when it arrives in Chapter 1?

4. What is ironic about Cal and Toby chasing taunting fourth graders away from Zachary's trailer?

5. Why is there often a dog in the sheriff's car?

6. What are Antler's major downtown businesses?

7. Why does Toby believe that Cal is good with kids?

8. What is the town rumor about Miss Myrtie Mae?

9. Why does Cal always get up so early?

10. Why do the boys continue to leave food items on Zachary's steps?

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