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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. Who is the narrator annoyed with in Chapter 1?

2. Where will Davy live now that Grandmother is gone?

3. What does Grandmother give Davy for his 8th birthday?

4. Who is Malcolm?

5. Where did Uncle Jess travel to recently?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Davy want to live?

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

3. Where is Stephanie's family from?

4. What does Mother do to drown her sorrows or deal with stress?

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

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

7. How long has Davy lived with Grandmother?

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

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

10. Where does Uncle Jess live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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