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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) The injuries are not new and have already left scars.
(b) The injuries are new.
(c) The injuries required stitches and could not be covered.
(d) The injuries aren't severe enough to cover.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is David hurt by when Roevra visits him?

2. David is used to stealing food, who does he begin to steal food from while at Aunt Mary's?

3. Where did David fear he would be returning to after his abuse trial?

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

5. In foster care, who is David not allowed to have contact with?

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