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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 is the weekly newspaper called that Davey is in?

2. What has changed about Gwen that disgusts Davey so much?

3. Which of the following activities makes Davey feel better?

4. What is Davey's attitude like on Christmas?

5. How many candlewicks are on the candle Davey buys to represent her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jason's cape symbolize?

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

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

4. What is one example of how death has made Davey afraid of everything?

5. What is a theme in Chapter 39?

6. What is the play that Davey is in a symbol of?

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

8. What does the last chapter of the story represent?

9. Why does Davey leave letters for Wolf to find?

10. What is the candle that Davey buys a symbol of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist of the story? Who is the antagonist? How do you know?

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