1. Why is David relieved when Mr. Zeigler tells him he's going to tell the class about his abuse?
(a) David is ashamed of what they think of him because he had been dirty, ragged, and hungry.
(b) David is afraid of his classmates.
(c) David wants everyone to know his mother is mean.
(d) David is a bully and feels sorry for his actions.

2. In David's life, who has always been in control of everything?
(a) His Aunt Mary.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Himself.

3. Who tells the boy "It hasn't the guts to go?"
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Brother.
(d) Sister.

4. Who came to pick the boy up from the police station?
(a) Brother.
(b) Father.
(c) Mark.
(d) Mother.

5. The boy steals this object while at the pizza bar:
(a) A dime.
(b) A dollar.
(c) A quarter.
(d) Salami and bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ms. Gold tells David that if he doesn't tell the truth, he will have to go back and live with his mother. What somber response does David give her?

2. Why does David feel that Ms. Gold is his angel?

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

4. What did the boy promise his father on the ride home from the police station?

5. The person at the bar gives the boy these two items:

(see the answer key)

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