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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 high school?
(a) New Mexico High School.
(b) Los Alamos High School.
(c) Santa Fe High School.
(d) W. Ortiz High School.

2. For how many days does Davey stop showering after the funeral?
(a) 20.
(b) 6.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

3. In Davey's fantasy about singing, what is the color of the bouquet that Wolf gives her?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Pink.
(d) Red.

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

5. What board game does Davey play with Jason?
(a) Operation.
(b) The Game of Life.
(c) Monopoly.
(d) Mouse Trap.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Willie Ortiz in the hospital?

2. Which character tells Davey that the Spanish boys might be rapists when they are shopping?

3. Who invites Davey to go shopping?

4. Who does Davey get the urge to hug when she thinks about her father dying?

5. What part of Davey's body does Wolf describe as sad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Atlantic City compare to Santa Fe?

2. How does Davey feel about alcohol?

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

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

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

6. Why does Davey lie to Jane about the way her father died?

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

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

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

10. Describe Davey's father's funeral.

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