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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 has changed about Gwen that disgusts Davey so much?

2. What does Bitsy bring out on Christmas?

3. When Mr. Ortiz dies, who leaves Davey an envelope?

4. Who does Davey sit on the beach next to in Chapter 40?

5. Who does Davey hit when she gets frustrated about her report card?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Davey write to Wolf even though she can't send letters to him?

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

5. How does Davey's concept of Los Alamos change after she is in the play?

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

7. Why has Davey kept the bloody clothes from her father's death?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is Davey's first-person perspective important in developing the story?

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