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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. In Chapter 1, how old was Aza when she went to camp with Davis Pickett?

2. In Chapter 4, what is Davis wearing when the security guards takes Aza and Daisy to see him?

3. When did Russell Pickett change his will according to Daisy in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 4, what is Davis's full name?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Aza make for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Daisy do when she and Aza are about to be caught by the Pickett security guard?

2. In Chapter 7, how is Russell Pickett described in the police report?

3. In Chapter 5, who does Daisy say that Russell Pickett's will leaves his estate to?

4. In Chapter 8, how does Dr. Singh say that Aza describes herself?

5. In Chapter 4, what is the drive like when Davis takes Daisy and Aza home, and what do they talk about before he leaves?

6. Why does Davis suggest they go to his house after dinner in Chapter 9?

7. Who is Mr. Bitterley in Chapter 6, and why does Aza worry about him?

8. In Chapter 8, how does Aza describe Dr. Singh's office?

9. In Chapter 2, what news article does Daisy read while Aza is driving her to work?

10. In Chapter 6, what does Aza's mother tell her about her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Davis uses many quotes to preface the entries on his blog. Why does Davis use so many quotes? What is particularly significant about the quotes he uses to preface entries about Aza? What do these quotes represent about his life and Aza’s life?

Essay Topic 2

The title of the novel is Turtles All the Way Down. What is the story that Daisy tells about turtles? What does the story and the turtles symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Aza has a negative reaction when she kisses Davis. What is her reaction? How does her anxiety affect her reaction? What does her reaction reveal about how changes in personal circumstances can trigger negative reactions?

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