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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 role does Altschuler have in the play?

2. Why does Davy feel guilty in Chapter 16?

3. What animal does Fred love seeing at the zoo?

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

5. Who is Enid Gerber?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who takes Davy to the zoo?

3. What kind of candy does Davy hate?

4. What does Father suggest to Davy about Altschuler?

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

6. What drink do Davy and Altschuler try together?

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

8. Who does Stephanie play with in Chapter 13?

9. Where does Altschuler want to travel to?

10. Who does Stephanie give her roast beef to in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples 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 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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