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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weekly newspaper called that Davey is in?
(a) The Star.
(b) The Enquirer.
(c) The Monitor.
(d) The Tabloid.

2. What has been in the brown paper bag the whole time?
(a) Food.
(b) Bloody clothes.
(c) A photo album.
(d) A gun.

3. What does Davey nickname Gwen's new boyfriend?
(a) The slob.
(b) The new dad.
(c) The salesman.
(d) The nerd.

4. What holiday does Davey want to celebrate along with Christmas?
(a) New Year's.
(b) Hanukkah.
(c) Kwanzaa.
(d) Easter.

5. What does Davey get from Walter and Bitsy for her birthday?
(a) A skirt.
(b) A pair of boots.
(c) A book.
(d) A stopwatch.

6. What does Mr. Ortiz leave for Davey?
(a) A penguin.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A bear.
(d) A cat.

7. Who wants Gwen and the kids to stay in Los Alamos the most?
(a) Ned.
(b) Walter.
(c) Bitsy.
(d) Wolf.

8. Where does Davey store the brown paper bag in Chapter 35?
(a) A tree trunk.
(b) The trunk at the foot of her bed.
(c) A cave.
(d) The botttom of the canyon.

9. When does Gwen decide the family will return to Atlantic City when she eats dinner with Davey?
(a) After the school year.
(b) After Davey graduates.
(c) When Walter kicks them out.
(d) When Jason feels comfortable moving.

10. Where does Davey leave a package in Chapter 38?
(a) At the hospital.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In Wolf's mail box.
(d) In a bush.

11. Where was Davey when her father was shot?
(a) The beach.
(b) Her backyard.
(c) The stockroom of the store.
(d) Her bedroom.

12. Who does Davey sit on the beach next to in Chapter 40?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Gwen.
(d) Leyana.

13. After Mr. Ortiz dies, who does Davey unintentionally take her frustration out on?
(a) Gwen.
(b) Jane.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Jason.

14. Who does Walter insult when he talks about Davey's grades?
(a) Mr. Ortiz.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Jason and Gwen.
(d) Gwen and Adam.

15. According to Davey, who makes the decisions for Gwen?
(a) Adam.
(b) Bitsy and Walter.
(c) Jason.
(d) Ned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the translation of the Spanish phrase that Wolf tells Davey to describe when he will see her again?

2. What is the name of the woman who is the head of the music department at Davey's school?

3. What does Ned give Davey for her birthday?

4. How many candlewicks are on the candle Davey buys to represent her father?

5. What game do Walter and Bitsy play at their friend's house?

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