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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 is the occupation of Dave's father?

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

3. What does Dave's mother force him to drink that burns the flesh from his mouth?

4. Who does Dave compare his family to before the abuse started?

5. How does Dave feel when he is not allowed to go camping?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Happy Hour that Dave's parents celebrate, as outlined in Chapter 3, Bad Boy.

2. As shared in Chapter 2, The Good Times, what is the family tradition about placing the angel on top of the Christmas tree?

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

4. Describe what Dave's family does on spring days in Chapter 2, Good Times.

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

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

7. 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.

8. Describe what Dave's mother does one day when she is sick in Chapter 2, Good Times.

9. Explain what the school requires Dave to do before school every day in Chapter 1, The Rescue.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Dave's mother and father.

- Summarize the impact each of them has on the other.

- How does their alcoholism play a part in Dave's abuse?

- What do Dave's parents do to amuse themselves when they spend time together?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the book.

- Choose three events from the story which cause Dave's life to undergo a change.

- How does he react to the events and their effects?

- How does he change emotionally in his own life and in his attitude toward the world?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the school officials finally discover Dave's abuse.

- How do they collect the evidence they need to have Dave removed from his home?

- Who is the first person to report the suspected abuse of Dave?

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