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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Russell's reaction to the harsh way mother talks to Dave?
(a) He cries.
(b) No reaction.
(c) He cringes in fear.
(d) He jumps back, startled.

2. When is the only time Dave ever has his prayers answered?
(a) When he prays for to get through the day, he does.
(b) When he prays for food, his father sneaks him a sandwich.
(c) When he was five, he prayed for his mother to get sick and she did.
(d) When he prays that his mother gets hurt, she sprains her ankle.

3. Who does Dave hate more than anyone else?
(a) His brothers.
(b) Himself.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

4. What is the secret that Dave learns quickly from his bad situation?
(a) Don't trust anyone.
(b) People are evil.
(c) Internal motivation.
(d) Life is hell.

5. What type of people does Dave meet after he is rescued?
(a) People who teach him to make the right choices.
(b) People who blame him for his abuse.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Abusive people.

6. What does Dave's fourth grade substitute teacher give to students who do good work?
(a) A new pencil.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) A balloon.
(d) A sticker.

7. What is Father's reaction when mother tells him to stop helping Dave in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) He complies with her demand.
(b) He convinces her to let him help Dave.
(c) He tells her to shut up.
(d) He slaps her.

8. Why does the school nurse begin to be interested in Dave's condition in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) The substitute teacher reports Dave's condition to her.
(b) One of the other children reports Dave's condition to her.
(c) One of Dave's neighbors calls the school.
(d) She notices Dave's wretched appearance.

9. Where does Dave bring his son at the end of the book?
(a) His old school.
(b) His mother's house.
(c) His hometown.
(d) The Russian River.

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

11. When does Dave feel the most alone?
(a) When he is in school.
(b) When he goes to bed.
(c) When his father leaves for work.
(d) When he sits on the stairs.

12. What does Dave do when he finds that his stab wound is infected?
(a) He goes to his father for help.
(b) He goes to his mother for help.
(c) He takes care of it himself.
(d) He goes to Stan for help.

13. What does Dave's father promise him as they talk quietly together in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) Someday they will leave Mother's house.
(b) He will have Mother locked up.
(c) He will bring food to Dave every day.
(d) He will force Mother to stop her abuse.

14. What is the one thing Dave wants, even more than food in Chapter 6, While Father is Away?
(a) New Clothes.
(b) Respect.
(c) Love.
(d) Sympathy.

15. What is the new baby's name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Joe.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Dave driving to after he leaves his view of the Pacific Ocean in the Epilogue?

2. What does Dave come to believe just before he enters the fifth grade?

3. Where does Dave's mother have him sleep after she carves pumpkins with his brothers?

4. How does Dave feel as he watches the sunset after being stabbed?

5. What does Dave promise himself he will do if he comes out of his situation alive?

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