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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 was Father and Grandmother's relationship like?

2. Who is fighting in Chapter 4?

3. Who has a drinking problem?

4. Who is Mr. Henderson?

5. What are people fighting about in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Davy lived with Grandmother?

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

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

4. Where does Davy want to live?

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

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

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

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

9. Who does Davy visit at the cemetery?

10. Who is Stephanie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Mother and Davy. What is the nature of this relationship? Is it healthy? Why or why not? Use evidence 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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