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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 Uncle Jess do for work?

2. What kind of dog is Fred?

3. What is the narrator's full name?

4. What does Davy see Mother drinking one morning?

5. Who is Stephanie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Henderson?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What was the last meal Grandmother made Davy?

8. What does Mother think of Fred?

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

10. Who is Frankie Menlo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Davy and his father. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect Davy? What does he want from his relationship? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Mother's alcoholism. How does Mother's drinking affect her relationship with Davy? Use evidence from the text as support.

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