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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is David rarely allowed to sleep over?
(a) His own house.
(b) Denise's house.
(c) Eddie's house.
(d) The Chandler's house.

2. Who does David's mother dislike?
(a) Donny.
(b) Susan.
(c) Meg.
(d) Ruth.

3. Who slaps Meg in Chapter 14?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Donny.
(d) Willie.

4. Who is forbidden to eat anything?
(a) Meg.
(b) Donny.
(c) Susan.
(d) David.

5. Who is told to stay behind when the other children are allowed to go to the carnival?
(a) Susan.
(b) David.
(c) Meg.
(d) Donny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hits Woofer in Chapter 17?

2. Which character is considered crazy but cruel?

3. Who believes Ruth means well in Chapter 5?

4. Who does David hear scream when he arrives at the brook?

5. Who gives Ruth a painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does David meet at the Rock and what is David's response?

2. Discuss the sleepover that occurs in Chapter 8.

3. Who do the boys spy on in Chapter 8 and why?

4. What does David learn about Meg in Chapter 18?

5. What is David's life like after the summer of 1958?

6. What happens to Meg's parents?

7. Who is Ruth and how is the Chandler home described?

8. What is the shelter?

9. What is The Game?

10. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

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