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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Good Times.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dave not mind running to school in the morning?
(a) He can get there early enough to steal food from other children's lunch bags.
(b) He can play tag with the other children in the schoolyard.
(c) He likes to get to school early and talk to the teachers
(d) He likes to stay in shape for the track team.

2. What is the occupation of Dave's father?
(a) Fireman.
(b) Policeman.
(c) Baker.
(d) Bank clerk.

3. During the good years, when do the holidays begin for Dave's family?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Halloween.

4. What is Dave's favorite place in Golden Gate Park?
(a) The reflecting pool.
(b) The Steinhart Aquarium.
(c) The beautiful flower gardens.
(d) The carousel.

5. What is the first thing Dave does when he gets to school in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
(a) He goes to the lunch room for milk.
(b) He goes to the auditorium for assembly.
(c) He goes to the school office and is then sent to the nurse.
(d) He goes to his homeroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave make sure that everyone knows about the scar on his chest?

2. Why does Dave want to finish washing the dishes as quickly as possible in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

3. In Chapter 2, Good Times, when does Dave's mom hug him, giving him a feeling of warmth and safety?

4. For what reason does Dave think he has been called into the principal's office in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

5. What does Dave's mother teach him in a small trenched hole at the Russian River?

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