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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 ask Davy about in Chapter 14?

2. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 18?

3. Who is Larry Wilkins?

4. Who rolls on the floor with Fred?

5. Who is Enid Gerber?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother find on the living room floor one day?

2. Who does Stephanie play with in Chapter 13?

3. What does Mother say she would never do in Chapter 14?

4. Who is Enid Gerber?

5. Why does Davy decline Altschuler's invitation to spend a Saturday at his house?

6. What causes Mother to have mood swings?

7. What does Altschuler say about his and Davy's kiss?

8. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

9. How does Davy's school production of Julius and Caesar end?

10. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore how the relationship between Davy and Altschuler changes throughout the novel. What hardships do they endure throughout their friendship, and how do they resolve these problems? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore relationship between Davy and Altschuler. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect Davy? Use evidence from the text as support.

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