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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New Beginnings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When David goes on a picnic with the Catanzes who did he meet?
(a) His classmates.
(b) No one, David never went on a picnic with The Catanzes.
(c) His family.
(d) Hundreds of other foster children who used to call the Catanzes home.

2. What was a normal part of the evening routine at the Pelzer household?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Prescription pills.

3. Before David goes to court, his mother comes to his foster home to visit. David regresses back to "The Boy," and is amazed because someone stands up to Mother when she says he is a bad boy. Who stands up for him?
(a) Father.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) The other foster children.
(d) Aunt Mary.

4. Where did David fear he would be returning to after his abuse trial?
(a) His mother's house.
(b) Ms. Gold's house.
(c) His father's house.
(d) Aunt Mary's house.

5. David says he used to like school, but he now hates it. Why does David hate school?
(a) He doesn't like his homework.
(b) It takes away from his playtime.
(c) He doesn't like his teachers.
(d) They don't give him enough homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David tell Ms. Gold after his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's?

2. Where did the boy often have to sit for hours?

3. Who alerted authorities that David was being abused?

4. The boy steals this object while at the pizza bar:

5. When David first arrives at Aunt Mary's, he is very hyperactive. What causes this sudden surge of energy?

(see the answer key)

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