1. What decision did the judge come to regarding David's custody arrangements?
(a) He placed him with his father.
(b) He placed him back with his mother.
(c) He placed him in the state's custody.
(d) He placed him with Ms. Gold.

2. What does David begin to turn off because of all the drama that's been in his life?
(a) His emotions.
(b) His fears.
(c) His hearing,
(d) His understanding,

3. Why does David want to keep his friendship with John?
(a) He is scared of John.
(b) John is his only friend.
(c) He feels sorry for John.
(d) John threatened him.

4. What did Johnny Jones dare David to do?
(a) Steal a magazine from the book store.
(b) Steal a pen from their teacher.
(c) Steal an airplane from Walgreen's.
(d) Steal a beer from the grocery store.

5. David hugs his mother good-bye after his trial. How did David feel about the hug?
(a) He felt nothing.
(b) He felt it was sincere.
(c) He felt it was fake.
(d) He felt like it was a mistake.

Short Answer Questions

1. When David is 15, he feels that the countdown to his 18th birthday has begun. He knows when he is 18 he will have to leave the foster care system. What step does David take to prepare for this event?

2. What did David feel like towards his family as he rode to his trial?

3. After his punishment for the Johnny Jones task, what does David do on an impulse?

4. After the Johnny Jones task, David meets with Ms. Gold. What does he tell her?

5. On Saturdays, what in special event did David and Alice partake?

(see the answer key)

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