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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 does Bitsy want Davey to wear at Walter's concert?

2. What is Jason wearing in Chapter 40?

3. When he finds out that they are moving back home, who does Jason distance himself from?

4. Who tries out for the play with Davey?

5. Who admits that they have a problem in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reader know that Jane's drinking has become a problem?

2. On the first Christmas after her father has died, how does Davey deal with Christmas?

3. What message about alcoholism does Judy Blume send to the reader?

4. How does Davey's family feel about Ned dating Gwen?

5. Why don't Walter and Bitsy want Davey to learn to drive?

6. What is a theme in Chapter 39?

7. Why does Gwen claim to have been avoiding talking to Davey?

8. What is Jason's reaction to moving back to Atlantic City?

9. Does Davey have a happy birthday? Why or why not?

10. Why does Davey feel closest to her father in the canyon?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

When, how, and why does Davey reverse roles with those around her?

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