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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 is Enid Gerber?

2. Where is Altschuler from?

3. Who does the bus driver stop from walking home in Chapter 15?

4. What does Davy not want to be?

5. Who rolls on the floor with Fred?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Enid Gerber?

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

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

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

6. Who is Larry Wilkins?

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

8. What does Davy appreciate about Stephanie?

9. What causes Mother to have mood swings?

10. Where does Altschuler want to travel to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of queerness in the novel. How is queerness handled in the novel via its characters and their understandings of queerness? What message do you think Donovon is trying to present regarding queerness? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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