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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Bad Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dave's mother burn his arm on the gas stove?
(a) She says that he played on the grass at school.
(b) She is angry that he didn't brush his teeth.
(c) She finds out he told a lie.
(d) She is angry that he got home late.

2. In Chapter 3, Bad Boy, what do Dave's parents do from 3 p.m. until bedtime when his father is not working?
(a) They argue.
(b) They go out.
(c) They drink and dance in the kitchen.
(d) They read the Bible.

3. How does Dave's mother treat the other children who come to the house for Cub Scout meetings?
(a) She is impatient with them.
(b) She tolerates them.
(c) Like kings.
(d) She doesn't speak to them.

4. How does Dave feel about telling the story of his injuries in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
(a) He wants to tell everyone what happened.
(b) He is afraid that he will be blamed.
(c) He wants to get his mother arrested.
(d) He is reluctant to talk.

5. Beginning in Chapter 3, Bad Boy, who becomes Dave's protector?
(a) The neighbor.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pets does Dave's family have Chapter 2, Good Times?

2. Chapter 2, Good Times, what does Dave's mother tell Dave and his brothers they should always do?

3. Who does Dave compare his family to before the abuse started?

4. How does Dave's mother look on a typical day?

5. What does Dave's mother explain to her children while their cat is having kittens?

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