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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tormented David and called him a wimp for not fighting his mother?
(a) Larry Junior.
(b) Rudy Catanze.
(c) Big Larry.
(d) Ms. Gold.

2. Why does David feel that Ms. Gold is his angel?
(a) She is mean to him.
(b) She is his foster parent.
(c) She is his mother.
(d) She is kind to him.

3. How did David react when his visitor didn't show up to the Catanzes'?
(a) He was happy.
(b) He was devasted.
(c) He was relieved.
(d) He acted out.

4. Where did David fear he would be returning to after his abuse trial?
(a) His mother's house.
(b) His father's house.
(c) Ms. Gold's house.
(d) Aunt Mary's house.

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

6. 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?
(a) She grabs him by the arm and tells him she loves him.
(b) She hits him and tells David he's been a bad boy.
(c) She gives him hugs and kisses.
(d) She grabs him by the arm and tells him he's caused the family enormous trouble.

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

8. What did the note David wrote during the trial say?
(a) That he was happy.
(b) That he was sorry.
(c) That he was tired.
(d) That he was angry.

9. How much money did Lillian Catanze receive to buy David clothes?
(a) $127.
(b) $527.
(c) $317.
(d) $42.

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

11. David is taken to a psychiatrist, what name does the psychiatrist insist on calling David?
(a) Darren.
(b) Donald.
(c) Daniel.
(d) David.

12. What did Ms. Gold recommend to the judge at David's abuse trial?
(a) That he should be returned to live with his Father.
(b) That he should never return to his mother's home.
(c) That he should be returned to his mother's home.
(d) That he should be returned to live with Ms. Gold.

13. What medical condition did Chris have?
(a) He had ADHD.
(b) He had cerebral palsy.
(c) He had diabetes,
(d) He was obese.

14. When Big Larry and David return home, who is angry with them?
(a) Connie.
(b) Larry Junior.
(c) Chris.
(d) Lilian.

15. Later in the evening, when David and Big Larry got into trouble, who did David try to call?
(a) His father.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) His mother.
(d) Aunt Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did David's mother react at the trial?

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. What did David's mother say at the trial?

4. What is "The Boy's" real name?

5. David wonders if he should have fought his Mother. Whose advice does David seek as he ponders this question?

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