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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. Where does Davy tell Altschuler he wants to travel to?

2. What nickname does Davy get in Chapter 24?

3. What does Altschuler ask Davy in Chapter 17?

4. Where does Davy take Altschuler when they walk home in Chapter 19?

5. Who does Altschuler say died in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sports team elects Davy as their captain?

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

3. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

4. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

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

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

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

8. Who hugs Altschuler outside of a candy shop?

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

10. Who is Larry Wilkins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore theme of home. What makes a home? In particular, where or with whom does Davy feel most at home? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the role of grief in the book. Who in the novel experiences grief, and why? What events trigger their grief, and how do they manage it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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