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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 stops Davey from sending letters to Wolf?
(a) She doesn't want to talk about Mr. Ortiz.
(b) Her family forbids it.
(c) She doesn't have his address.
(d) She forgets about him.

2. Where do Davey and some classmates go when they cut class?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The mall.
(c) Pizza Hut.
(d) The beach.

3. What is Jason wearing in Chapter 40?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) A cape.
(c) A lifejacket.
(d) A hat.

4. What is the name of Davey's Spanish teacher?
(a) Mr. Valsex.
(b) Ms. Lobo.
(c) Mr. Gonzales.
(d) Mrs. Ortiz.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Davey tell about her friend's drinking problem?

2. What kind of car does Davey like when she visits the car lot?

3. Who wants Gwen and the kids to stay in Los Alamos the most?

4. Who apologizes to Davey in Chapter 30?

5. After Mr. Ortiz dies, who does Davey unintentionally take her frustration out on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is one example of how death has made Davey afraid of everything?

4. Why has Davey kept the bloody clothes from her father's death?

5. What message about alcoholism does Judy Blume send to the reader?

6. Why does Davey feel hesitant to trust Miriam?

7. What does the last chapter of the story represent?

8. What does Jason's cape symbolize?

9. Why does Davey leave letters for Wolf to find?

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

(see the answer keys)

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