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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. Why does the Sheriff stop by Toby's house in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Toby pick up the dropped item he finds in Chapter 6?

3. What famous French landmark does Zachary tell Cal and Toby about in Chapter 11?

4. Which war did the bowling alley owner miss due to an injury?

5. Who mows the school lawn in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the letter Toby writes in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Toby take Scarlett's sister to see the sideshow?

3. How do Toby and Cal try to determine whether Zachary really is the fattest boy in the world?

4. What strikes Toby as unusual when Zachary tells him about his travels in Paris? What does it make Toby think?

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

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

7. What questions does Cal ask Zachary the first time he meets him?

8. Why was Scarlett's relationship with Juan so important to her?

9. As Toby and Scarlett swing on her front porch, what does Scarlett talk about?

10. What is the first food item the boys leave on the trailer step for Zachary"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the Grand Ole Opry and the Vietnam War to the theme of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss stereotypes present in the novel. How does Toby relate to or deal with the stereotypes?

Essay Topic 3

What does Zachary symbolize to the people of Antler when he arrives in town? What does he grow to symbolize to Toby and to Cal?

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