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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. Who asks many questions?

2. What does Walter keep in the trunk of his car?

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

4. Where do Jane, Davey, and the two boys go out together?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. There is comic relief in Chapter 24 when Jason makes a joke about the reason he gets out of bed in the morning. Why is this scene significant in the story?

2. Describe Davey's relationship with Wolf once they start meeting often at the canyon.

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

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

5. What obstacles lie in Davey's path to recovery?

6. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the American family structure a theme in Tiger Eyes? What can the reader infer about Judy Blume's interpretation of the American family?

Essay Topic 2

How are Davey and Wolf alike? How are they different? Why do they have such a profound connection?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Davey feel close to her father? What activities does she do to feel closer to him?

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