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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 part of town is the cemetery located?

2. How old is Davy?

3. Why does Davy go to a cemetery?

4. Who dies in Chapter 1?

5. Why is Davy upset with Mother in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose funeral does Davy attend in Chapter 1?

2. What does Mother tell Davy to do about Fred in Chapter 5?

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

4. Who argues a lot after Grandmother's funeral?

5. How long has Davy lived with Grandmother?

6. What does Davy decide to do with Grandmother's house?

7. What role is Davy assigned for a school play?

8. What did Grandmother get Davy for his 8th birthday?

9. Who does Davy give a kiss to in a taxi in Chapter 10?

10. Who does Father tell Davy about Stephanie in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of queerness in the novel. How is queerness handled in the novel via its characters and their understandings of queerness? What message do you think Donovon is trying to present regarding queerness? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore theme of home. What makes a home? In particular, where or with whom does Davy feel most at home? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of loneliness. Who in the novel experiences loneliness, and why? How do they cope with this loneliness? Use examples from the text as support.

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