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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trial.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who catches the boy stealing and calls the police?
(a) Mark.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Russell.

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

3. Who alerted authorities that David was being abused?
(a) Ms. Gold.
(b) John.
(c) Mr. Zeigler.
(d) His father.

4. At his trial David wrote a note. To whom did he give the note?
(a) Ms. Gold.
(b) Aunt Mary
(c) The judge.
(d) His mother.

5. After the trial, David is torn. He cannot decide what he wants more, his mother's love or ...?
(a) Freedom from her control.
(b) To write another note.
(c) More new gifts.
(d) Freedom from Ms. Gold.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who tells the boy "It hasn't the guts to go?"

3. During David's visit with his mother, Aunt Mary leaves the room to answer the telephone. What does Mother do when she is alone with David?

4. 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?

5. When David is taken to the hospital, who checks each room before he enters to make sure Mother isn't there?

(see the answer key)

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