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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 crave from those around her?

2. What does Davey find her mother looking at while crying?

3. What festival do Davey and her family attend?

4. What does Davey spend her last bit of Christmas gift money on?

5. What is the name of Davey's favorite patient at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bread knife represent?

2. Gwen says that she needs a reason to wake up in the morning. What is Davey's reason to wake up each morning?

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

4. 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?

5. Describe Davey's father's funeral.

6. What is symbolized by Davey flushing her pills down the toilet on the airplane?

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

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

9. How does Davey alienate Jason?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

In Davey's mind, what is the cause of hate? How does she draw her conclusions?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Atlantic City, Santa Fe, and Los Alamos to each other, using Davey's thoughts on each city.

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