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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. Who spends the night at Davy's house?

2. Who spends the night at Mother's in Chapter 23?

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

4. What play does Miss Stuart ask Davy and Altschuler to write?

5. Who is Larry Wilkins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sports team elects Davy as their captain?

2. What causes Mother to have mood swings?

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

4. Who does Stephanie give her roast beef to in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Altschuler get mad at Davy in Chapter 17?

6. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

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

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

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

10. What kind of candy does Davy hate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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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