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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 Asa first notice about Dave?

2. What does Asa do in his room as he practices the poem Joel wants to recite?

3. What is the number of Dave's bungalow?

4. Who surprisingly shows up at Show Night?

5. Asa can see that the boys in class are waving __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Asa try to endear Dave to him when they meet?

2. What does it show about Asa's character when he decides to recite the old poem with Joel at his side?

3. What is Dave's demeanor after Asa's mother gets Asa off the roller coaster ride?

4. What city will Asa be leaving and where will he be going to live with his mother?

5. Who is Dave and how do he and Asa get along at their first meeting?

6. How old is Asa since the last story, and what is he doing as the story begins?

7. What helps Asa make new friends in his class?

8. Why does Asa revert to the old poem and include Joel in the recitation?

9. What is Show Night, and who is Asa teamed with to do a presentation?

10. Explain the structure of the novel in terms of stories and characters.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emotional abuse takes on an almost human persona in this book. What were the sources of emotional abuse in the story? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

What is the greatest lesson Asa learns from Dave? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Asa always recall about his life with Dave as his stepfather?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dave. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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