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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 regret before moving home?

2. Who is the first person in Davey's family to find out about Wolf?

3. What does Davey nickname Gwen's new boyfriend?

4. What is the weather like the day after Davey's birthday?

5. Who admits that they have a problem in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Davey kept the bloody clothes from her father's death?

2. What is the candle that Davey buys a symbol of?

3. What reaction does Davey have toward her birthday gifts?

4. What is the significance of the stone that Wolf sends to Davey?

5. What does Davey write to Wolf even though she can't send letters to him?

6. On the first Christmas after her father has died, how does Davey deal with Christmas?

7. Is Walter's apology sincere after he slaps Davey? Why or why not?

8. Does Davey have a happy birthday? Why or why not?

9. How do Walter and Bitsy react to Gwen telling them that she will be moving back to Atlantic City?

10. Why don't Walter and Bitsy want Davey to learn to drive?

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

Judy Blume's work is often challenged, and this book is included on a list of books that are frequently challenged. Why do you think this is?

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