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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 Fred do when he is excited?

2. Why does Davy like going to Gimbels?

3. Who dies in Chapter 22?

4. Where does Altschuler want to travel to?

5. Who does Davy kiss in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gets Davy and Altschuler to start talking again in Chapter 19?

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

3. What causes Mother to have mood swings?

4. Who is Enid Gerber?

5. Who hugs Altschuler outside of a candy shop?

6. Who is Larry Wilkins?

7. What do Altschuler and Davy do at Gimbels?

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

9. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

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

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 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 explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of growing up or coming of age?

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