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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. What is Dave's plan when he cannot steal food from school anymore?
(a) He leaves the school and steals from stores.
(b) He gets food out of the dumpster.
(c) He breaks into the snack machine.
(d) He steals it from stores on the way to school.

2. Who is Dave's best friend when he repeats first grade?
(a) His cousin.
(b) A boy from his neighborhood.
(c) His brother Stan.
(d) The girl who lives next door.

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

4. What does Dave say happened to his face when he is questioned about the bruises in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
(a) He says that he bumped into the cabinet.
(b) He says that he was playing baseball and got hit with the bat.
(c) He says that he tripped and fell.
(d) He says that he fell down the stairs.

5. Who do Dave's brothers bring to the house to see him being punished in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) The police.
(b) Their friends.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The principal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dave refuse to do in Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer despite how his mother treats him?

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

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

5. What does Dave fantasize about as he lies in bed at night in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

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