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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 does the green grass in Chapter Two indicate to David?

2. What animal startles David one evening as is lying down?

3. What city is David trying to reach, to get on a boat?

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

5. What does David ask the couple to do while he gets help?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why David refused the man's money, and why the man hid money in David's bundle.

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

3. Explain why David's eating of the orange forced him to consider going into town.

4. Explain why the man on the ship does not turn David in, and how he helps him to escape.

5. Explain why David is afraid to attempt to hitchhike.

6. Explain why David is reluctant to escape, and why he does it, despite his reservations.

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

8. Describe how David saves Maria from the fire.

9. Explain David's reaction to the baby.

10. Explain what the man tells David to do to escape.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, the word King symbolizes freedom and free will to David, as he knows that countries that have kings are not under the control of "them". Later in the novel, when he is in his darkest hour, he is befriended by a dog, who he names "King". Describe how the dog's final actions in the novel affirm the concept that the word "king" symbolizes both free will and freedom.

Essay Topic 2

David's relationship with God grows through the novel from being non-existent to being one of the most vital relationships in his life. Describe each stage of this relationship in detail. How does David find God? How does he choose a God? How does he pray? How does he learn about God? What promises does he make to God, and what triumphs does he attribute to God? Does God succeed, to David, in helping him?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, David makes the attempt to "win" over those around him, including the guards, and those who are cruel to him. Locate at least two of these circumstances. What is the situation? Why does David feel the need to "win" against these individuals? What does this say about David, as a person? Do you think David's actions make him petty, or righteous? Why?

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