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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What grade is David getting ready to enter when he lives with the Catanzes?
(a) 5th grade.
(b) 4th grade.
(c) 7th grade.
(d) 6th grade.

4. What was David's response when the judge asked him where he would like to live?
(a) David says he wants to live with Ms. Gold.
(b) David says he wants to live with the judge.
(c) David says he wants to live with his mother.
(d) David says he wants to live with his father.

5. David spends several days sitting in his room until Big Larry invites him to go somewhere. Where does he invite him to go?
(a) Canoeing.
(b) Swimming,
(c) Shopping.
(d) Bowling.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did David feel like towards his family as he rode to his trial?

3. 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?

4. David says he used to like school, but he now hates it. Why does David hate school?

5. Who tormented David and called him a wimp for not fighting his mother?

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