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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, While Father is Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food, how is Dave treated by the rest of the family?
(a) They do not acknowledge him.
(b) They sneak food to him.
(c) They visit him when mother isn't looking.
(d) They feel sorry for him.

2. Where does Dave go when he finishes his chores after school?
(a) To stand in the basement.
(b) To the neighbor's house.
(c) Out in the yard.
(d) To bed.

3. Where does Dave's mother have him sleep after she carves pumpkins with his brothers?
(a) On the toilet.
(b) In the bathtub.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In his father's bed.

4. What is the new baby's name?
(a) Michael.
(b) Joe.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Robert.

5. What is Father's reaction when mother tells him to stop helping Dave in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) He tells her to shut up.
(b) He convinces her to let him help Dave.
(c) He slaps her.
(d) He complies with her demand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave's mother tell the principal in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

2. How does Dave feel about his brothers as he hears them laugh at a TV show while they eat their desserts?

3. What does Dave's mother force him to drink that burns the flesh from his mouth?

4. Where does Dave's family live in Chapter 2, Good Times?

5. What does one of the ladies in the neighborhood give to Dave out of sympathy in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?

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