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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 kind of business did Davey's father hope to open one day?

2. What does Davey spend her summer earnings on?

3. For how many days does Davey stop showering after the funeral?

4. What is the last name of the therapist Gwen begins seeing?

5. What gift does Davey buy for her mother while shopping?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Atlantic City compare to Santa Fe?

5. What different coping mechanisms do Davey and her family utilize?

6. Why does Jane get drunk when Davey spends the night?

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

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

9. Describe Davey's father's funeral.

10. Describe Walter's character.

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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