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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. Who does Altschuler say died in Chapter 15?

2. What does Altschuler collect?

3. Who takes Davy to get stitches?

4. Where do Davy and Altschuler go three days in a row?

5. What does Mother ask Davy about in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who dies in Chapter 22?

2. What does Mother say she would never do in Chapter 14?

3. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

4. Who hugs Altschuler outside of a candy shop?

5. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

6. What does Mother find on the living room floor one day?

7. Who spends the night at Davy's house?

8. What does Davy appreciate about Stephanie?

9. Who does Stephanie play with in Chapter 13?

10. What sports team elects Davy as their captain?

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

The story is told entirely from Davy's perspective. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from Davy's point of view. How does viewing the events from Davy's point of view affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Mother and Davy. What is the nature of this relationship? Is it healthy? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text as support.

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