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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, While Father is Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dave feel about his brothers as he hears them laugh at a TV show while they eat their desserts?
(a) Love.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Warmth.
(d) Jealousy.

2. When Dave gets home from school one day in Chapter 3, Bad Boy, what does his mother tell him?
(a) She is proud of him.
(b) He needs to work harder.
(c) He is the best in the class.
(d) He shamed his family.

3. What is Dave's favorite place in the world to go during vacation, according to Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) Camping in the Sierras.
(b) To the city.
(c) The Russian River.
(d) To the sea.

4. What does Dave fantasize about as he lies in bed at night in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?
(a) Running away.
(b) A huge cheeseburger with all the fixings.
(c) A way out of the house.
(d) A huge chocolate cake.

5. Dave's mother comes after him as he sits in his chair in the bedroom in Chapter 3, Bad Boy. What does she do to him?
(a) She tells him she is sorry.
(b) She gives him a hug.
(c) She hits him over and over and dislocates his shoulder.
(d) She brushes his hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave think about 'the accident' with his mother when he regains consciousness?

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

3. Where does Dave's family live in Chapter 2, Good Times?

4. What position does Dave's mother force him to do while the rest of the family eats?

5. What does Dave's father do to ease Dave's burden in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?

(see the answer key)

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