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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dave's mother refer to him by in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?
(a) The boy.
(b) Davie.
(c) David.
(d) The brat.

2. What does Dave bring himself to eat after he finishes the breakfast dishes one day in Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer ?
(a) He eats food off the floor.
(b) He eats leftover pancakes out of the dog's bowl.
(c) He eats the bread his mother threw out to the birds.
(d) He eats cat food.

3. Who is the leader of a small band of girls that torment Dave?
(a) Shirley.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Aggie.
(d) Sarah.

4. What does Dave do when he finds that his stab wound is infected?
(a) He goes to his mother for help.
(b) He goes to his father for help.
(c) He goes to Stan for help.
(d) He takes care of it himself.

5. What is Dave's punishment for exceeding the allotted time for chores in Chapter 5, The Accident?
(a) A slap.
(b) No food.
(c) A kick.
(d) A burn from the stove.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dave eventually get food at home in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

2. Why does Dave's mother suddenly allow Dave to eat with the family, watch TV, and give him new clothes to wear?

3. What is the favorite thing Dave's mother does for her family Chapter 2, Good Times?

4. Why does the school nurse begin to be interested in Dave's condition in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?

5. When Dave's father leaves for good, what is Dave's reaction?

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