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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name that Willie's son is introduced as?
(a) Timothy.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Martin.
(d) Shane.

2. What is the age of the man who approaches Davey in the canyon?
(a) 30 or 31.
(b) 19 or 20.
(c) 14 or 15.
(d) 23 or 24.

3. Where does Hugh invite Davey?
(a) The pier.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) The beach.
(d) The arcade.

4. What does Wolf want to be when he graduates from school?
(a) Psychiatrist.
(b) Surgeon.
(c) Writer.
(d) Physicist.

5. What kind of business did Davey's father hope to open one day?
(a) Bakery.
(b) Art gallery.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Bookstore.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days of school does Davey miss?

2. Where does Davey go shopping with her friend?

3. Which character tells Davey that the Spanish boys might be rapists when they are shopping?

4. Where does Davey put her knife in New Mexico?

5. What is the name of Davey's cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What different coping mechanisms do Davey and her family utilize?

2. How does Davey feel about death in comparison to Jason?

3. There is comic relief in Chapter 24 when Jason makes a joke about the reason he gets out of bed in the morning. Why is this scene significant in the story?

4. Describe how Davey shows her loss of connection with others.

5. How does Davey's ride to the canyon represent her growth in strength?

6. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

7. In Atlantic City, how is Davey deteriorating both physically and emotionally?

8. What does the bread knife represent?

9. Why does Davey lie to Jane about the way her father died?

10. How does Davey show that she wants closeness and intimacy?

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