3. Why does the woman not want her husband to give David money?
(a) She thinks he will want more.
(b) She thinks he will steal it.
(c) She thinks he will spend it foolishly.
(d) She thinks he will be offended.

4. Why does David refuse to fight the boy who hits him?
(a) He doesn't know how to hit.
(b) He is ashamed.
(c) He doesn't want to be violent like him.
(d) He is afraid.

5. What did Johannes teach David about saying thank you?
(a) He taught him always to say thank you.
(b) He taught him to thank only those he liked.
(c) He taught him never to thank anyone for anything.
(d) He taught him to thank only those he disliked.

6. What does David believe the escape to be?
(a) A genuine attempt to help.
(b) A prank.
(c) A trap.
(d) A joke.

7. What is the problem with the car that stalls near David as he lay in the ditch?
(a) The car has a flat tire.
(b) The car is out of gas.
(c) The car is out of coolant.
(d) The car is out of power steering fluid.

8. What does David tell the woman in town that she must do with her child?
(a) Look after him.
(b) Punish him.
(c) Give him away.
(d) Kill him.

9. What does David do to rid himself of the bad feelings the boy causes?
(a) Sings a song.
(b) Stares at the sky.
(c) Washes himself thoroughly.
(d) Writes a poem.

10. What does David find himself doing after he rescues the young girl?
(a) He coughs.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He smiles.
(d) He cries.

11. What does David believe about countries with kings?
(a) They are neutral.
(b) They are free.
(c) They are occupied.
(d) They are dangerous.

12. What is David nervous of doing?
(a) Throwing up.
(b) Being rude.
(c) Hurting himself.
(d) Spilling something.

13. What does David decide at the end of Chapter One?
(a) That he wants to die.
(b) That he wants to be caught.
(c) That he wants to be a sailor.
(d) That he doesn't want to die.

14. What does the man do to surprise David?
(a) Gives him a ride to Denmark.
(b) Hides money in his bundle.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Gives him soup and water.

15. What does David notice about the people in the first town he visits?
(a) They are all sad.
(b) They are all poor.
(c) They all seem happy.
(d) They are all afraid.