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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. What does David realize Ruth is doing with Susan?

2. Who is left by their husband to take care of three small children?

3. Who does Ruth confront about Meg's behavior?

4. Who claims to have read their father's Playboy magazine?

5. Who pinches Meg's breast in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the shelter?

2. What does David learn and see happen in Chapter 14 when arriving home inebriated?

3. Discuss the neighborhood's reaction to the abuse of Meg.

4. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

5. What is the Rock and what does David do while there in Chapter 2?

6. What is the result of the boys spying in Chapter 8?

7. Who is Ruth and how is the Chandler home described?

8. Discuss the sleepover that occurs in Chapter 8.

9. What does David learn about Meg in Chapter 18?

10. What does David mention to readers in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Meg and Susan and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the relationship between Donny and David and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role that foreshadowing plays in the story.

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