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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 does Davy say he is proud of in Chapter 10?

2. What does Fred always find at the beach?

3. What is the name of Mother's brother-in-law?

4. What are Altschuler's religous beliefs?

5. Which two women keep fighting with each other after Grandmother dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What animal is Davy drawn to at the Museum of Natural History?

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

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

4. What does Mother think of Fred?

5. How long has Davy lived with Grandmother?

6. Where is Stephanie's family from?

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

8. Who is Stephanie?

9. Whose funeral does Davy attend in Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore relationship between Davy and Grandmother. What kind of relationship do they have, and how does Grandmother's death affect Davy? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Davy's anger in the weeks following Fred's death. What is he angry about, and who is he angry at? Who does he blame for Fred's demise? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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