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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 food does Stephanie give Fred in Chapter 13?

2. What does Davy deny being?

3. What is Altschuler not ashamed of?

4. Where does Davy's dream take place in Chapter 16?

5. Where is Altschuler from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Davy kiss in Chapter 19?

2. Who asks Davy to walk home with him one day?

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

4. What causes Mother to have mood swings?

5. Who takes Davy to the zoo?

6. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

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

8. Who does Davy become friends with?

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

10. Who is Altschuler from originally?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the character of Stephanie. What is her relationship to Davy, and how does Davy feel about her? Is this a positive relationship? Why or why not? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Fred's death. How does Fred die, and how does his death affect Davy? Use examples from the text as support.

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