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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. What is the name of Davey's father?
(a) Charles.
(b) Chase.
(c) Adam.
(d) Paul.

2. Where does Hugh invite Davey?
(a) The pier.
(b) The arcade.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The beach.

3. What name is Davey called in jest by another character?
(a) Davina.
(b) Avery.
(c) Dorito.
(d) Savory.

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

5. What does Wolf want to be when he graduates from school?
(a) Psychiatrist.
(b) Writer.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Physicist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the doctor who sees Davey in Atlantic City?

2. What does Davey spend her summer earnings on?

3. What board game does Davey play with Jason?

4. Who asks many questions?

5. When the family is in New Mexico, who stops making progress in recovering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What different coping mechanisms do Davey and her family utilize?

2. In what ways does Davey refuse to become a part of her new school? Why?

3. Gwen says that she needs a reason to wake up in the morning. What is Davey's reason to wake up each morning?

4. How does Atlantic City compare to Santa Fe?

5. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

6. How does Davey feel about death in comparison to Jason?

7. Describe Walter's character.

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

9. Describe how Davey shows her loss of connection with others.

10. How is imagery used in Chapter 23 to demonstrate Davey's emotional strain?

(see the answer keys)

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