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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. Which relative once told Davy not to eat potato chips?

2. Who does Mother bicker with in Chapter 5?

3. What part of town is the cemetery located?

4. What does Fred always find at the beach?

5. How long ago did Davy's grandfather die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who helps Davy move to New York?

6. Who is Fred?

7. Who does Davy visit at the cemetery?

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

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

10. Whose funeral does Davy attend in Chapter 1?

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 in which you explore theme of home. What makes a home? In particular, where or with whom does Davy feel most at home? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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