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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. Where did Uncle Jess travel to recently?

2. Who keeps visiting Mother in Chapter 9?

3. What does Mother tell Davy he needs to do before moving?

4. Who makes the final decision on what to do with Grandmother's house?

5. What part of town is the cemetery located?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Davy want to live?

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

4. Where does Uncle Bert say he wants to visit in Chapter 5?

5. Who is Fred?

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

7. Why are all the adults fighting at Grandmother's house in Chapter 4?

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

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

10. Who helps Davy move to New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told entirely from Davy's perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Davy's point of view. How does viewing the events from Davy's point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Davy's interest in animals. Why is Davy so drawn to animals? What does he love about them, and what does his passion for animals suggest about the kind of person he is? Use evidence from the text as support.

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