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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 Gwen decide to sell?

2. What is the weekly newspaper called that Davey is in?

3. Who is invited to Davey's birthday dinner?

4. Who does Walter think the reason is for Davey's family leaving Los Alamos?

5. Who does Walter insult when he talks about Davey's grades?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Davey feel hesitant to trust Miriam?

2. What is the significance of the stone that Wolf sends to Davey?

3. What reaction does Davey have toward her birthday gifts?

4. Why does Davey's voice soften when she talks about the details of Adam's death?

5. What does Jason's cape symbolize?

6. Is Walter's apology sincere after he slaps Davey? Why or why not?

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

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

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

10. What is a theme in Chapter 39?

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

What are two examples of irony in Tiger Eyes? Why might the author have elected to portray these things ironically?

Essay Topic 3

How is grief a theme in the story? How does the author achieve a tone that allows grief to be a theme?

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