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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lenaya's passion?

3. What is the age of the man who approaches Davey in the canyon?

4. What board game does Davey play with Jason?

5. Where does Davey go with Jane's family when she spends the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Walter's character.

2. How does Davey show that she wants closeness and intimacy?

3. What does the bread knife represent?

4. Why does Davey get angry with Jane after their night out with the boys?

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

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

7. How does Davey alienate Jason?

8. What is symbolized by Davey flushing her pills down the toilet on the airplane?

9. What is Davey afraid of and how does she show it?

10. Why is Gwen a bad example of support for Davey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is setting significant to the story? How does setting play a role in Davey's recovery from grief?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Atlantic City, Santa Fe, and Los Alamos to each other, using Davey's thoughts on each city.

Essay Topic 3

In Davey's mind, what is the cause of hate? How does she draw her conclusions?

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