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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When the story begins, what was the boy forced to sleep on?
(a) The steps.
(b) The floor.
(c) A bed.
(d) A cot.

4. Before his court hearing, where does David want to be placed?
(a) With his mother.
(b) With Aunt Mary.
(c) With Ms. Gold.
(d) In jail.

5. How did David's mother react at the trial?
(a) She gave him up without a fight.
(b) She was happy to have him out of her life.
(c) She denied everything and blamed it all on David.
(d) She was arrested and thrown in jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ms. Gold?

2. 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?

3. Who catches the boy stealing and calls the police?

4. When David left the courtroom, his mother loaded him down with toys and clothes. He enjoyed these gifts, but cherished something else more. What was it?

5. What did Ms. Gold recommend to the judge at David's abuse trial?

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