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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 8, when does Dr. Singh want to see Aza again?

2. At the end of Chapter 9, what is Noah eating?

3. In Chapter 6, how long does it appear that Davis's relationship was with anniebellcheers?

4. In Chapter 7, when does Aza have an appointment with Dr. Singh?

5. What is Aza having for lunch in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 9, what does Davis give Aza and why?

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

5. In spite of her anxiety, how does Aza have a normal life in Chapter 9?

6. In Chapter 7, why does Davis say that it would be bad if his father is found?

7. In Chapter 5, what type of thoughts does Aza have?

8. In Chapter 3, how does Aza describe the White River?

9. In Chapter 2, what questions does Aza's mother ask when Aza stops by her classroom, and how does Aza respond?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

In Chapter 14, Aza considers a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What do the lines that Aza remember convey? What does the poem signify to Aza and her life?

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