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The Lost Boy | Quiz

Dave Pelzer
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The Lost Boy | Quiz

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1)

Who tormented David and called him a wimp for not fighting his mother? (from New Beginnings)

Ms. Gold.
Rudy Catanze.
Big Larry.
Larry Junior.
2)

What did David call himself? (from Epilogue and Persepctives)

An awesome parent.
An adult survivor.
A bad person.
A failure,
3)

Who did David stick-up for at the Catanzes'? (from Adrift)

Chris.
Big Larry.
Larry Junior.
Rudy.
4)

What is David hurt by when Roevra visits him? (from New Beginnings)

Her hug.
Her gifts.
Her hateful words.
Her lack of acknowledgment towards him.
5)

When David makes his telephone call, he is too scared to dial the numbers. Who dialed the number for him? (from Adrift)

Chris.
Big Larry.
Connie.
Lilian.
6)

Who is David mad at after he completes the Johnny Jones task? (from The Definant One)

Johnny Jones.
Himself.
Lilian.
Rudy.
7)

What did David name his son? (from Epilogue and Persepctives)

David.
Harold.
Russell.
Stephen.
8)

Who was Dennis Tapley? (from Epilogue and Persepctives)

David's friend.
David's foster parent.
David's teacher.
David's biological parent.
9)

Where did Rudy threaten to take David if he didn't change his attitude? (from The Definant One)

The Garage.
The Hall.
The Big House.
The Hill.
10)

What medical condition did Chris have? (from Adrift)

He was obese.
He had ADHD.
He had cerebral palsy.
He had diabetes,
11)

While living with the Jones, David becomes best friends with what person? (from Estranged)

Johnny.
Adam.
John.
Carlos.
12)

One day, David arrives at school and sees that John had attempted to go through with the plan. What happens as a result? (from The Definant One)

Everyone thinks David set the fire.
Everyone thinks David is a hero.
Everyone blames John.
Nothing, nobody cares about the plan.
13)

What did David discover when Big Larry and he returned home? (from Adrift)

That he was not allowed to ride his bike.
That he was not allowed to have contact with his mother.
That he was not allowed to be friends with Big Larry.
That he was not allowed to talk to Lilian.
14)

How does David describe the new neighborhood that he and his foster family move to in the "Coming Around" chapter? (from Coming Around)

He calls it 'The Leave it to Beaver' neighborhood.
He calls it 'The Cookie-cutter.'
He calls it 'The Trailerpark.'
He calls it 'The Ghetto.'
15)

Who does David end up spilling his guts to about his abuse after Roerva's visit. (from New Beginnings)

Tony.
Rudy.
Big Larry.
Lilian.
16)

David is sent to live with Harold and Alice Turnbough. What aren't The Turnboughs licensed for? (from Estranged)

They are not licensed to take boys.
They are not licensed to take girls.
They are not licensed to have foster children,
They are not licensed to drive.
17)

At David's new foster home in the "Coming Around" chapter, the foster parents decided to move. What did David assume would happen when they moved? (from Coming Around)

He would be placed in a new foster home.
He assumed nothing, because the family didn't move.
He would move with them.
He would move to his mother's.
18)

What did David's mother tell officials David intentionally did? (from Mother's Love)

She said he intentionally ruined her life.
She said he intentionally stole food.
She said he intentionally started fires in her home.
She said he intentionally hit her.
19)

David did finally receive his G.E.D to quiet Alice's nagging. What did he do after he received it? (from Break Away)

He never received his G.E.D.
He joined the Air Force.
He went to college.
He started a band.
20)

When was Alice proud of David? (from Epilogue and Persepctives)

When he joined the Army.
When he joined the Air Force.
When he dropped out of school.
When he talked to his mother.
21)

What happens after David completes his Johnny Jones task? (from The Definant One)

He fights Johnny.
Johnny pays him for his task.
Nothing.
He gets caught by Johnny's father.
22)

What did Lilian tell David about his turtle on the ride home to The Cantanzes' house? (from Mother's Love)

She said it was soup.
She said it ran away.
She said she gave it to another child.
She said it died.
23)

What plan does John concoct that David eagerly goes along with and brags about to his classmates? (from The Definant One)

To play a prank on a classmate.
To run away together.
To burn down Mr. Smith's classroom.
To beat up a teacher.
24)

Where did David have to sleep at The Turnboughs? (from Estranged)

He had to sleep on the floor.
He had to sleep on a cot.
He had to sleep on the couch.
He had to share a room with a girl.
25)

Roevra visits David at his new foster home. Who is Roevra? (from New Beginnings)

His mother.
His Aunt.
His foster parent.
His social worker.
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