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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 hits him over and over and dislocates his shoulder.
(b) She gives him a hug.
(c) She tells him she is sorry.
(d) She brushes his hair.

2. What does Dave's mother force him to drink that burns the flesh from his mouth?
(a) Clorox.
(b) Ammonia.
(c) Dish Soap.
(d) Lye.

3. By in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food, how is Dave treated by the rest of the family?
(a) They visit him when mother isn't looking.
(b) They feel sorry for him.
(c) They sneak food to him.
(d) They do not acknowledge him.

4. What happens to Dave when he forgets what his mother sent him to do in Chapter 3, Bad Boy?
(a) She slaps him in the face, giving him a bloody nose.
(b) He gets sent to his room.
(c) He is sent to bed without supper.
(d) He gets banned from the house.

5. How does Dave's mother look on a typical day?
(a) Long shiny hair, shining teeth, and stylish.
(b) Short wavy hair, glowing smile, and well-groomed.
(c) Swollen red eyes, frazzled hair, no makeup, and overweight.
(d) Soft curly hair, thin, and lovely.

6. Why does Dave not mind running to school in the morning?
(a) He can play tag with the other children in the schoolyard.
(b) He can get there early enough to steal food from other children's lunch bags.
(c) He likes to get to school early and talk to the teachers
(d) He likes to stay in shape for the track team.

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

8. Who does Dave show the scar on his chest to while he is in the principal's office?
(a) The teachers.
(b) A policeman.
(c) The principal.
(d) The nurse.

9. What does the principal give to Dave after the meeting in his office?
(a) A suspension.
(b) A detention.
(c) A letter for his mother .
(d) A tray of food.

10. What kind of pets does Dave's family have Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) Fiddler crabs.
(b) Fish, dogs, cats, and a tortoise.
(c) Hamsters.
(d) White mice.

11. What is Dave's mother's name?
(a) Catherine Josephs.
(b) Catherine Roberts.
(c) Catherine Roerva.
(d) Catherine Stephens.

12. How does Dave's mother surprise him after he finishes washing the dishes in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
(a) She tells him he did a good job with the dishes.
(b) She gives him a kiss on the forehead.
(c) She allows him to eat the milk and cereal leftover in his brother's bowl.
(d) She tells him she is proud of him.

13. What is the occupation of Dave's father?
(a) Fireman.
(b) Baker.
(c) Bank clerk.
(d) Policeman.

14. Who checks for new injuries on Dave every morning before school starts?
(a) The school nurse.
(b) The principal.
(c) Miss Woods.
(d) Mr. Zeigler.

15. Why is Dave afraid to give his mother's phone number to the authorities?
(a) He is afraid his brothers will punish him.
(b) He doesn't want to disturb her.
(c) He is afraid of what she will do to him.
(d) He doesn't want her to get in trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave's teacher, Miss Moss, start questioning him about?

2. What is the first thing Dave does when he gets to school in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

3. What kind of a housekeeper is Dave's mother during the good times?

4. What does Dave's father eventually do when he keeps losing the arguments with his wife?

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

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