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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. What does the substance in the bottle turn out to be?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Wine.

2. What is David wrapped in?
(a) A traveling rug.
(b) A robe.
(c) A towel.
(d) A blanket.

3. What does David struggle not to do as he lies awake?
(a) Talk.
(b) Breathe.
(c) Move.
(d) Think.

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

5. What does David aim to become by washing himself of the camp?
(a) Just himself.
(b) A regular boy.
(c) A new person.
(d) Johannes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vehicle does David smuggle himself into in this chapter that helps him reach his destination?

2. Who helped David while he was in the camp?

3. Why does the woman not want her husband to give David money?

4. What does David's decision to cross the road show?

5. Why did Johannes not want people in camp to tell David things of the outside world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how David comes to the home of Giovanni.

2. Describe how David comes to own a mirror, and his reaction to his own reflection.

3. Explain why David doesn't believe he would be good at playing.

4. Explain why David knows so many languages, and how this might be able to help him.

5. Explain why David plunges through the thicket instead of going around it.

6. Describe David's response to his new surroundings, and why they are so powerful.

7. Why do the people in town eventually wish to catch David?

8. Describe how David is able to keep going long after he has stopped caring.

9. Describe how David saves Maria from the fire.

10. Explain the scene between David and the couple who are out of gas. Why are they suspicious, and how does David disarm them?

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