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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't David want Ms. Gold to tell the court about his abuse?
(a) He told her lies.
(b) She told him she was going to lie.
(c) She was the one abusing him.
(d) He's afraid his mother will hurt him.

2. What did David feel like towards his family as he rode to his trial?
(a) A liar.
(b) A hero.
(c) A traitor.
(d) A fool.

3. What did David's mother say at the trial?
(a) She said she loved David.
(b) She said nothing.
(c) She said she did abuse him.
(d) She said David was bad.

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

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

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

7. David says he used to like school, but he now hates it. Why does David hate school?
(a) He doesn't like his teachers.
(b) They don't give him enough homework.
(c) He doesn't like his homework.
(d) It takes away from his playtime.

8. Who tries to stand up for the boy when his parents are arguing?
(a) Mother.
(b) Brother.
(c) Father.
(d) Mark.

9. David and the other children at Aunt Mary's house like to steal what items from the grocery store?
(a) Magazines.
(b) Toys.
(c) Candy bars.
(d) Books.

10. What did David continue to believe despite what everyone told him?
(a) That he was good and deserved more gifts.
(b) That he was happy and his lies worked.
(c) That Ms. Gold didn't care about him.
(d) That he was bad and deserved punishment.

11. What did the boy desperately want from his parents?
(a) Money.
(b) Toys.
(c) Love.
(d) Food.

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

13. What does Roevra bring David on her visit to the Catanzes'?
(a) Clothes.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) Toys.
(d) Money.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What item did David's Mother once force him to eat as punishment.

4. Who was supposed to visit David at the Catanzes', but never showed up?

5. On the way to his trial, David wonders what will happen to his...?

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