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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What embarrassing thing does Davy do at the museum?
(a) He sneezes.
(b) He trips and falls.
(c) He kisses the display glass.
(d) He loses his father.

2. What is the name of Mother's brother-in-law?
(a) Barney.
(b) Bert.
(c) Ben.
(d) Barry.

3. What does Mother tell the headmaster of Davy's school?
(a) She went to school with his sister.
(b) Davy is a troublemaker.
(c) Davy is allergic to peanuts.
(d) She does not tell him anything.

4. Who keeps visiting Mother in Chapter 9?
(a) Davy.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Father.

5. Who makes the final decision on what to do with Grandmother's house?
(a) Louise.
(b) Mother.
(c) Jess.
(d) Davy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mother's sister?

2. How does Grandmother die?

3. Why does Davy go out to do several times a day?

4. What used to embarrass Davy as a kid?

5. How long ago did Davy's grandfather die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Davy visit at the cemetery?

2. Why did Grandmother hide her belongings when Davy was little?

3. Who does Mother say can come to New York in Chapter 6?

4. Who does Davy spend New Year's day with?

5. Whose funeral does Davy attend in Chapter 1?

6. Where does Davy like to people watch from in Grandmother's house?

7. What does Fred love to do at the beach?

8. Who is Frankie Menlo?

9. Who does Mother want to come live with her in New York?

10. What was the last meal Grandmother made Davy?

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