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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 Mother tell Davy he needs to do before moving?

2. Why is Davy embarrassed in Chapter 10?

3. Who is the narrator annoyed with in Chapter 1?

4. Who is Mr. Ross?

5. What was Grandmother and Davy's living situation like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Stephanie?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What was the last meal Grandmother made Davy?

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

9. What does Mother think of Fred?

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

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 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 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.

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