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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Dave and his family like to do in the springtime in Chapter 2, Good Times?
2. What form of punishment does Dave get after his mother decides sitting in the corner is no longer effective?
3. What does Dave's mother tell the principal in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?
4. Why does Dave's mother push his face into the counter in Chapter 1, The Rescue?
5. Where do Dave and his family usually go for summer vacations in Chapter 2, Good Times?
Short Essay Questions
1. By Chapter 4, The Fight for Food, what is his position in the family?
2. Describe Dave's family life before the abuse starts.
3. Describe the two excuses Dave makes in Chapter 1, The Rescue, to explain how he got the bruises on his face.
4. Summarize the tradition Dave's family follows to prepare for Halloween in Chapter 2, Good Times.
5. Describe what Dave's family does on spring days in Chapter 2, Good Times.
6. Describe the lunch Dave has been taking to school for the past three years in Chapter 1, The Rescue.
7. Summarize Dave's father's reaction to Dave's punishments, as described in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food.
8. Describe what Dave's mother does one day when she is sick in Chapter 2, Good Times.
9. Summarize the change that takes place in Dave's relationship with his mother in Chapter 3, Bad Boy.
10. Describe how Dave's mother decorates the house for Christmas in Chapter 2, Good Times.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the different methods Dave uses to obtain food. Cite examples from the book.
- What are Dave's punishments when his mother finds out he has been sneaking food?
- Describe some of the food items Dave eats in order to survive.
Essay Topic 2
Write an introduction to the book discussing what the reader should expect in the book. Prepare the reader for the heinous abuse that Dave experiences and how he comes out of it a survivor.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, Dave's mother tortures him.
- Describe three of the punishments she inflicts upon Dave.
- Describe how he survives the punishments.
- Analyze his emotional state after the punishments are over.
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