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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who saw Big Larry and David ride past their house?
(a) Lilian.
(b) Larry Junior.
(c) Ms. Gold.
(d) One of David's brothers.

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

4. The boy steals this object while at the pizza bar:
(a) A dollar.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A dime.
(d) Salami and bread.

5. David is used to stealing food, who does he begin to steal food from while at Aunt Mary's?
(a) His teachers.
(b) Aunt Mary.
(c) His classmates.
(d) The other foster children.

6. What lie was told to the police officer by Father?
(a) The boy and his mother had an argument over the televison commercials.
(b) The boy and his mother had an argument over riding a bicycle.
(c) The boy and his mother had an argument over cleaning the kitchen.
(d) The boy and his mother had an argument over what to eat for dinner.

7. 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 be returned to live with Ms. Gold.
(c) That he should be returned to his mother's home.
(d) That he should never return to his mother's home.

8. When David first arrives at Aunt Mary's, he is very hyperactive. What causes this sudden surge of energy?
(a) He had too much candy at the hospital.
(b) It is his first experience of freedom.
(c) He is happy to finally be home.
(d) He is always hyperactive.

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

10. How old was the boy when he was first placed into foster care?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 7 years old.
(c) 9 years old.
(d) 3 years old.

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

12. After the boy runs away from the Pelzer household, what did he hope?
(a) That they would go on vacation.
(b) That he could ride his bike.
(c) That things would be the same.
(d) That things would be different.

13. Who was supposed to visit David at the Catanzes', but never showed up?
(a) His father.
(b) Big Larry.
(c) Ms. Gold.
(d) His mother.

14. What does his mother make the boy do in order to prove he didn't steal any food?
(a) Stand in the corner.
(b) Throw up.
(c) Take laxatives.
(d) Sit on the steps.

15. Who came to pick the boy up from the police station?
(a) Brother.
(b) Mark.
(c) Father.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ms. Gold?

2. Roevra visits David at his new foster home. Who is Roevra?

3. What does David learn will happen to his possessions if he lives them behind?

4. Where did Big Larry and David ride their bikes when they were in David's old neighborhood?

5. When David gave his note to someone at the trail, how did this person react?

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