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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dave's mother start to cry on Christmas Day in Chapter 2, Good Times?
(a) She is sad that Christmas is almost over.
(b) She burned her hand on the oven.
(c) She is so happy to have a real family.
(d) She misses her mother.

2. What is Dave's mother's biggest asset?
(a) Her love for her family.
(b) Her determination.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her intelligence.

3. In Chapter 2, Good Times, when does Dave's mom hug him, giving him a feeling of warmth and safety?
(a) Watching the sunset on the Russian River.
(b) When she wakes him up in the morning.
(c) When she tucks him into bed.
(d) When she listens to his bedtime prayers.

4. Where does Dave have to go while the rest of the family goes camping?
(a) To his grandmother's house.
(b) To his uncle's house.
(c) To his Aunt Josie's house.
(d) To stay with a neighbor.

5. In Chapter 3, Bad Boy, what do Dave's parents do from 3 p.m. until bedtime when his father is not working?
(a) They read the Bible.
(b) They drink and dance in the kitchen.
(c) They go out.
(d) They argue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dave's mother's name?

2. Why does Dave want to finish washing the dishes as quickly as possible in Chapter 1, The Rescue?

3. Why is Dave afraid to give his mother's phone number to the authorities?

4. Beginning in Chapter 3, Bad Boy, who becomes Dave's protector?

5. What is Dave's mother's favorite weapon against him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the tradition Dave's family follows to prepare for Halloween in Chapter 2, Good Times.

2. Summarize the punishment Dave's mother inflicts upon him while the family is vacationing at the Russian River, as described in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food.

3. What does Dave's mother tell the doctor when she dislocates his shoulder?

4. Describe the clothes Dave wears to school every day in Chapter 1, The Rescue.

5. Describe the two excuses Dave makes in Chapter 1, The Rescue, to explain how he got the bruises on his face.

6. Explain why the Russian River is Dave's favorite vacation spot in Chapter 2, Good Times.

7. Describe Dave's plan to prevent his mother from making him lie across the gas stove in Chapter 3, Bad Boy.

8. Discuss why Dave does not mind having to run to school.

9. What does Dave decide to do when he can no longer steal food from school?

10. Describe how Dave's mother decorates the house for Christmas in Chapter 2, Good Times.

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