1. After his tests at the hospital, David is taken to his first foster care home. Who was his first foster parent?
(a) Mr. Zeigler.
(b) Aunt Roerva.
(c) Ms. Gold.
(d) Aunt Mary.

2. When David is taken to the hospital, who checks each room before he enters to make sure Mother isn't there?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A doctor.
(c) His father.
(d) A police officer.

3. Who did David ride to court with for his abuse trial?
(a) Aunt Mary.
(b) His mother.
(c) Ms. Gold.
(d) His father.

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?
(a) Ms. Gold's gifts.
(b) His mother's money.
(c) The attention he received in the courtroom.
(d) The hug with his mother.

5. What does David tell Ms. Gold after his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's?
(a) David tells Ms. Gold that his mother abuses him.
(b) David tells Ms. Gold that he wants to ride his bike.
(c) David tells Ms. Gold that he made everything up.
(d) David tells Ms. Gold that he wants to return home.

Short Answer Questions

1. When David is at the hospital, the doctor puts cream on David's arms and tells him it's "too late to cover them." Why would the doctor tell David that?

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

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

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

5. Why doesn't David want Ms. Gold to tell the court about his abuse?

(see the answer key)

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