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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 causes a scene in a department store?

2. What is Frankie Menlo's favorite movie?

3. How does the school production of Julias Caesar end?

4. What is the weather like in Davy's dream in Chapter 16?

5. Who does Davy become friends with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Davy make a scene in a department store?

2. What gets Davy and Altschuler to start talking again in Chapter 19?

3. Who dies in Chapter 22?

4. Who does Mother tell Davy not to compare her to?

5. What sports team elects Davy as their captain?

6. Who does Stephanie play with in Chapter 13?

7. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

8. Who is Enid Gerber?

9. Where does Altschuler want to travel to?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Fred's death. How does Fred die, and how does his death affect Davy? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Davy's move to New York. How is his life different from his life and Boston? In what ways does the move have a positive or negative effect on Davy?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the character of Stephanie. What is her relationship to Davy, and how does Davy feel about her? Is this a positive relationship? Why or why not? Use examples from the text as support.

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