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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 Donny's twin brother?

2. Who slaps Meg in Chapter 14?

3. What show does Ruth discuss seeing as a young girl?

4. Who tickles Meg in Chapter 17?

5. Who do David and his friends spy on in order to see them undress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

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

3. What is the Rock and what does David do while there in Chapter 2?

4. Discuss the ring Meg wears.

5. What does David mention to readers in Chapter 1?

6. What does Meg discuss with David after the tent worm incident?

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

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

9. What happens to Meg's parents?

10. What does David learn and see happen in Chapter 14 when arriving home inebriated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss setting. Describe how setting is used in the story and the pro's and con's it creates.

Essay Topic 3

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

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