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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. Who threatens to tickle Jason?
(a) Ned.
(b) Gwen.
(c) Walter.
(d) Bitsy.

2. Where do Jane, Davey, and the two boys go out together?
(a) A school play.
(b) A very nice restaurant.
(c) Pizza Hut.
(d) The movie theater.

3. What ends the night out with Davey, Jane, and the boys?
(a) Jane passes out.
(b) The owner of the car appears.
(c) One of the boys is called home.
(d) Jane throws up.

4. What time does Wolf always leave the canyon?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) 2 p.m.
(c) 3 p.m.
(d) 1 p.m.

5. What gift does Davey buy for her mother while shopping?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) Earrings.
(c) A book.
(d) A candle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What festival do Davey and her family attend?

2. How old is Davey at the beginning of the story?

3. Which of the following activities would Walter and Bitsy never consider doing?

4. Where does Davey go shopping with her friend?

5. What does Davey sleep with under her pillow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is singing a part of foreshadowing for Davey's progress?

2. Why does Davey get angry with Jane after their night out with the boys?

3. What triggers Davey's memories of her father when she has first arrived in New Mexico?

4. Describe Walter's character.

5. How does Davey alienate Jason?

6. How does Davey's ride to the canyon represent her growth in strength?

7. What is Davey afraid of and how does she show it?

8. Why does Jane get drunk when Davey spends the night?

9. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

10. In Atlantic City, how is Davey deteriorating both physically and emotionally?

(see the answer keys)

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