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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 department store does Altschuler take Davy to?

2. Who does Davy become friends with?

3. Who does Mother invite to spend the night in Chapter 20?

4. Whose mother is always yelling at him?

5. Where does Stephanie take Altschuler and Davy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who dies in Chapter 22?

2. Who does Davy get into a fight with in the locker room?

3. Who does Mother tell Davy not to compare her to?

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

5. What do Altschuler and Davy do at Gimbels?

6. What sports team elects Davy as their captain?

7. Who does Stephanie play with in Chapter 13?

8. Who spends the night at Davy's house?

9. Who is Altschuler from originally?

10. What does Davy appreciate about Stephanie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told entirely from Davy's perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Davy's point of view. How does viewing the events from Davy's point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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