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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 does Davey pass out as her first duty as candy striper?

2. What is the name that Willie's son is introduced as?

3. Where is Wolf's father?

4. Where is Davey from?

5. Which classmate encourages Davey to join many clubs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Davey alienate Jason?

2. In what ways are Bitsy and Walter very cautious?

3. What triggers Davey's memories of her father when she has first arrived in New Mexico?

4. What makes Davey uncomfortable in Los Alamos?

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

6. Describe Davey's relationship with Wolf once they start meeting often at the canyon.

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

8. Why does Jane get drunk when Davey spends the night?

9. Describe Davey's father's funeral.

10. How does Davey feel about alcohol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Davey change from the beginning of the story to the end? How does she feel about it? Which of the other characters in the story are dynamic? Which are static, and how?

Essay Topic 2

Why is setting significant to the story? How does setting play a role in Davey's recovery from grief?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the brown paper bag to Davey? What about the items inside the bag?

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