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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. Who throws an apple at Toby?

2. Why is the sheriff waiting at Zachary's trailer?

3. What are the photographs Toby and Cal see at the end of Chapter 22?

4. What does Toby do when he gets home from Zachary's baptism?

5. Why does Toby race to Scarlett's house in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two reasons the boys decide to have Zachary baptized at the lake?

2. What stereotype does Toby realize he has held regarding Juan and what does he realize is the truth?

3. Why won't Toby talk to Cal after his brother dies?

4. For what two reasons does Toby take the piece of jewelry from his mother's room?

5. What was Juan's real reason for canceling his important date with Scarlett and why didn't he just tell her the truth?

6. Describe the Ladybug Waltz.

7. Why is Zachary unhappy when he first learns of the baptism plans?

8. Why is Toby working in the bowling alley the day after the funeral?

9. What is the rush in getting Zachary baptized?

10. Why is Toby so mad at his father when they deliver bait on Saturday?

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 the genre of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Is there another genre the novel might also be classified as? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What methods and writing techniques does the author use to get readers to empathize with Toby?

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