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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 want to finish washing the dishes as quickly as possible in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
(a) So he can make his bed.
(b) So he can have his brother's leftover breakfast.
(c) So he can play ball before school.
(d) So he can finish his homework.

2. Where does Dave's family live in Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) In a three-bedroom house in El Paso.
(b) In a two-bedroom house in Daly City, outside of San Francisco.
(c) In a three-bedroom house in San Francisco.
(d) In a two-bedroom house in Los Angeles.

3. Why does Dave's mother start to cry on Christmas Day in Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) She is sad that Christmas is almost over.
(b) She burned her hand on the oven.
(c) She is so happy to have a real family.
(d) She misses her mother.

4. What is Dave's mother's favorite weapon against him?
(a) Slaps with a leather belt.
(b) Kicks to the thighs.
(c) Open handed slaps.
(d) Withholding food.

5. What are Dave and his brothers allowed to do on Christmas Eve in Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) Wait for Santa until they fall asleep.
(b) Open one present.
(c) Make cookies.
(d) Stay up late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of clothing has Dave's mother made him wear to school every day for the past two years in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

2. Who checks for new injuries on Dave every morning before school starts?

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

4. What does Dave say happened to his face when he is questioned about the bruises in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

5. How does Dave's mother surprise him after he finishes washing the dishes in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

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