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

2. Who still has problems talking about their issues from the past?

3. Who is told to stay out of the ice box?

4. What type of street does the story take place on?

5. What shop does David visit in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the result of the boys spying in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

6. What is the shelter?

7. What does Ruth discuss with the boys in Chapter 7?

8. What happens when the Chandler kids go to the carnival in Chapter 7?

9. What happens to Meg's parents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narration of the story. Include who the narrator is, how you know this is the narrator and whether the narrator is dependable.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character details and how they are used in the story. Discuss the positives and negatives that character details have on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of the story and why it falls into this particular theme.

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