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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. What board game does Davey play with Jason?

2. What does Davey warn Jane about?

3. Who threatens to tickle Jason?

4. What does the family eat for the first night they are in New Mexico?

5. Who believes that skiing is too dangerous?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Atlantic City compare to Santa Fe?

7. In what ways are Bitsy and Walter very cautious?

8. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What sub-plots are present in the story? What role do they play in Davey's story?

Essay Topic 2

How is realism an important part of Tiger Eyes? What purpose do realistic elements include?

Essay Topic 3

How does Davey change from the beginning of the story to the end? How does she feel about it? Which of the other characters in the story are dynamic? Which are static, and how?

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