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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. How does Davey tell Jane that her father died?

2. What is Jane's neighborhood referred to as?

3. What sport does Willie encourage Davey to play?

4. Who owns the car that Davey and her friends sit in when they go out?

5. Where does Wolf work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Davey alienate Jason?

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

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

4. In what ways does Davey refuse to become a part of her new school? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the brown paper bag to Davey? What about the items inside the bag?

Essay Topic 2

How is running away from emotions an important theme in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Judy Blume's work is often challenged, and this book is included on a list of books that are frequently challenged. Why do you think this is?

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