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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. How old was Davy when he first came to Boston to live?

2. Who is Mr. Miller?

3. Who is Mary Lou Gerrity?

4. Where did Uncle Jess travel to recently?

5. Who does Davy spend New Year's day with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Davy like to people watch from in Grandmother's house?

2. Who helps Davy move to New York?

3. Why are all the adults fighting at Grandmother's house in Chapter 4?

4. What does Mother do to drown her sorrows or deal with stress?

5. What did Grandmother get Davy for his 8th birthday?

6. Who does Father tell Davy about Stephanie in Chapter 10?

7. Who is Mr. Henderson?

8. Who does Davy visit at the cemetery?

9. Who is Fred?

10. What does Davy decide to do with Grandmother's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore relationship between Davy and Altschuler. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect Davy? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Davy and Fred. Why is this relationship so important to Davy? What does Fred mean to him? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Davy and his father. What is the nature of this relationship, and how does it affect Davy? What does he want from his relationship? Use evidence from the text as support.

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