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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, Sonoma County, California.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dave do to keep from screaming while his stab wound is being cleaned?
(a) Stuffs a rag in his mouth.
(b) Buries his face in a pillow.
(c) Puts his fist in his mouth.
(d) Bites his tongue.

2. What does Dave's father do to ease Dave's burden in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) He brings food to Dave in the middle of the night.
(b) He helps Dave with the dishes every night.
(c) He gives Dave extra blankets.
(d) He drives Dave to school.

3. How does Dave save himself from being forced to lie across the stove?
(a) He tells his mother that he loves her.
(b) He stalls for time until his brother gets home.
(c) He begs for forgiveness.
(d) He promises to be good.

4. 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.

5. What is Dave's punishment after the camping trip is over?
(a) He has to mow the lawn.
(b) He is never to speak again unless he is told to.
(c) He has to do the dishes every night.
(d) He has to do his brother's chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Chapter 7, The Lord's Prayer, when does Dave believe he will be free of his mother?

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

3. What gift does Dave's turbulent past give him, according to the Epilogue?

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

5. What happens when Dave's mother threatens to kill him with a knife?

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