This Boy's Life Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the significance of the particularly cruel woman in the crowd during the game being dressed in curlers and toreador pants? (from Chapter 4, Citizenship in the Home (pgs. 126-130))

It shows the woman is crazy or has been the victim of abuse.

It shows that the woman has no fashion sense.

It represents the insensible cruelty of society.

It mirrors the falseness of Rosemary's interest in parenting.

2.

When they discuss Toby's move to Paris, Rosemary tells Toby: (from Chapter 4, Citizenship in the Home (pgs. 137-144))

The decision to go to Paris is his.

She wants him to go to Paris.

She can't imagine life without Toby.

Dwight has said Toby must go.

3.

What does Arthur do when Toby arrives in California? (from Chapter 7, Amen (pgs. 283-288))

Is not happy to see Toby.

Leaves on vacation with his girlfriend.

Shows Toby around the town.

Begins saying bad things about Rosemary.

4.

Why does Toby like Norma's boyfriend Bobby? (from Chapter 4, Citizenship in the Home (pgs. 126-130))

Bobby gives Toby advice about how to play basketball.

Bobby reminds Toby of his older brother.

Bobby gives Toby money.

Bobby lets Toby drink with him and Norma.

5.

What happens when Toby sees the drugstore clerk in line at the Order of the Arrow Scout meeting? (from Chapter 5, Citizenship in the School (pgs. 192-199))

Toby hides until the woman has passed.

The woman doesn't notice Toby.

Toby pretends he has never seen the woman, and she is fooled.

The woman identifies him and demands someone call the police.

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