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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 is Ralphie's nickname?

2. Who is punished for putting their toys in the incinerator?

3. Who does David's mother dislike?

4. What is located in the Chandler's basement?

5. What does Ruth recruit the children to get rid of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is The Game?

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

4. Discuss the sleepover that occurs in Chapter 8.

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

6. Who does David talk to at the carnival and what does David think of these people?

7. Why does Susan get in trouble by Ruth in Chapter 9?

8. Who is Susan and what is mentioned about her?

9. What is Meg's opinion of Ruth, Woofer and the Chandler basement in Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that violence plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the relationship between Donny and David and the role it plays in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the time period of the story and the role the setting of the 1950's plays on the events that occur.

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