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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 holiday does Davey want to celebrate along with Christmas?
(a) Hanukkah.
(b) Easter.
(c) New Year's.
(d) Kwanzaa.

2. How does Bitsy react to learning that the family is moving?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She fears for their safety.
(c) She is excited for them.
(d) She is upset.

3. Who arrives to school drunk for the play audition?
(a) Davey.
(b) Reuben.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Jane.

4. When he finds out that they are moving back home, who does Jason distance himself from?
(a) Davey.
(b) Gwen.
(c) His favorite teacher.
(d) Walter and Bitsy.

5. When Mr. Ortiz dies, who leaves Davey an envelope?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Jane.
(c) Mr. Ortiz's nurse.
(d) Mr. Ortiz's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Davey nickname Gwen's new boyfriend?

2. What stops Davey from sending letters to Wolf?

3. How many candlewicks are on the candle Davey buys to represent her father?

4. What city is the setting for Chapter 40?

5. Who suggests that Davey begin seeing a psychiatrist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the stone that Wolf sends to Davey?

2. What causes Davey to finally explode at Walter?

3. Why does Gwen claim to have been avoiding talking to Davey?

4. How does Davey's concept of Los Alamos change after she is in the play?

5. What does Jason's cape symbolize?

6. What is the candle that Davey buys a symbol of?

7. On the first Christmas after her father has died, how does Davey deal with Christmas?

8. What is a theme in Chapter 39?

9. How does Davey seek her mother's attention?

10. How does Davey's family feel about Ned dating Gwen?

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