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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. Where does David have to fly to accept the award for one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World?

2. Who gets the second copy of David's first book?

3. Who is Marsha Donohoe?

4. Where do David and Patsy move to soon after they marry?

5. Who is David's childhood hero?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David describe Stephen's feelings about his separation from Patsy?

2. Why does David's friend David Howard refuse to stand as David's best man?

3. What option does the female co-pilot give David as an alternative to getting married?

4. During his first family trip, David goes to see his mother. Why is David shocked by his mother's home?

5. Who does David give the first copies of his book "A Child Called It" to?

6. What causes David to open up about his past abuse when speaking to troubled kids?

7. Why does Patsy think that David is ready for a new start to their marriage?

8. What does Patsy do for David during their separation that surprises him?

9. How does David's mother explain "It's" behavior?

10. Why is Patsy so excited about the arrival of their baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David searches for answers to his abuse throughout the novel. Discuss David's findings while addressing the following:

-Who tells David about his past?

-What person does David find out the most from?

-What conclusions does David come to about his past from the information he gets?

Essay Topic 2

David's mother always refuses to admit that she abused him as a child. Discuss David's mother's reasoning behind her "discipline." Be sure to address the following questions as part of the essay:

-Why does his mother continue to deny the abuse?

-Why does she admit to stabbing him but only to say it was an accident?

-Does she justify her "discipline?"

-Is there anything from her past that would make her think that she really did not abuse David and that her "discipline" was normal?

Essay Topic 3

David dreams of the Russian River many times throughout the novel. Explain the importance of the Russian River to David. Why is the this place so important to him? Is it his memories or his planning for the future that fuel his love for the river?

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