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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. In Chapter 42, who tells readers there are some things a person will die without saying?
(a) David.
(b) Meg.
(c) Donny.
(d) Ruth.

2. What does Willie hit Meg with in Chapter 34?
(a) A stick.
(b) His belt.
(c) A shoe.
(d) A book.

3. What does David admit in Chapter 34?
(a) He never runs away again from Meg's abuse.
(b) He hates Meg.
(c) He wants to hurt Meg.
(d) He loves Meg.

4. What does David use as fuel fire?
(a) A jacket.
(b) A sheet.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A blanket.

5. Who is knocked from their chair in Chapter 39 when they begin to cry?
(a) Ralphie.
(b) Meg.
(c) Susan.
(d) David.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grows out of control for David?

2. What is Meg tied to in Chapter 28?

3. Who has to empty Meg's bed pan every day?

4. Who refuses to let David spend the night at the Chandler's?

5. Who is locked in the shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the kiss shared between Meg and David.

2. What occurs when Meg is allowed tea and toast?

3. After David stays away from Donny for some time, what does he then learn from Donny about the treatment Meg is currently enduring?

4. What is Meg's emotional response to the abuse she suffers in Chapter 28?

5. Discuss David's visit with Susan while Meg is being tortured in Chapter 34?

6. When David arrives at the Chandler's in Chapter 25, what does he find?

7. When David goes into the Chandler basement in Chapter 27, what does David find?

8. Discuss the atmosphere at the Chandler house in Chapter 37.

9. Discuss the emotions David feels in Chapter 25 when he sees Meg being abused.

10. What happens when Ruth tells Meg that Susan will have to clean up the tea that is spilled?

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