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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 used to embarrass Davy as a kid?

2. Which relative used to send Grandmother a check every month?

3. Who is fighting in Chapter 4?

4. Who keeps yelling at Davy when he moves to New York?

5. What city does Davy move to after Grandmother dies?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Fred?

3. How long has Davy lived with Grandmother?

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

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

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

7. Where is Stephanie's family from?

8. What does Mother think of Fred?

9. Who helps Davy move to New York?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Davy and Fred. Why is this relationship so important to Davy? What does Fred mean to him? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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