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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. How long does Gwen plan to stay in New Mexico?
(a) Until Christmas.
(b) Until the school year ends.
(c) Until Jason finishes elementary school.
(d) Until Davey graduates.

2. Which classmate encourages Davey to join many clubs?
(a) Jane.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Marten.

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

4. What is the name of the student who is paired with Davey in English class?
(a) Tim.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Layana.
(d) Jane.

5. In Chapter 23, how does Davey respond to being told she cannot learn to do something she wants to do?
(a) She yells.
(b) She remains quiet and sits on the couch.
(c) She runs to the hospital.
(d) She escapes to her room where she writes in her journal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Davey tell Jane that her father died?

2. Before her first day of school after the funeral, what does Davey eat for breakfast?

3. What is the name of the city that Bitsy and Walter live in?

4. What is the name that Willie's son is introduced as?

5. After going out with Hugh, how many days does Davey spend in bed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Davey indicate that she is a dreamer?

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

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

6. In Davey's mind, what is the cause of hate?

7. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

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

9. How does Davey alienate Jason?

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

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