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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Fight for Food.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of a housekeeper is Dave's mother during the good times?
(a) She is a clean fiend.
(b) She is untidy and doesn't care about the house.
(c) She cleans enough to get by.
(d) She rarely cleans the house.

2. Why does Dave grow to hate his father more than his mother?
(a) His father leaves the house.
(b) His father does nothing to help him anymore.
(c) His father is more abusive than his mother.
(d) His father helps his mother torture him.

3. 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?
(a) A long-sleeved shirt full of holes.
(b) A shirt that hangs down to his knees.
(c) A shirt that is too small for him.
(d) A ripped t-shirt.

4. What is Dave's mother's biggest asset?
(a) Her determination.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her love for her family.
(d) Her intelligence.

5. Where does Dave's mother have him sleep on the night of the chair incident?
(a) In her bed.
(b) In the top bunk.
(c) In the bottom bunk.
(d) On the floor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, Bad Boy, what do Dave's parents do from 3 p.m. until bedtime when his father is not working?

3. How does Dave's mother refer to him by in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

4. What is Dave's father's reaction to Dave's punishments?

5. Who is Dave's best friend when he repeats first grade?

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