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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What other foster child takes David to the movies and the park?
(a) Larry Junior.
(b) Rudy Catanze.
(c) Big Larry.
(d) Christopher.

3. What did David's mother threaten to do if Lilian couldn't control David?
(a) Come and beat David.
(b) Have him moved to another home.
(c) Make David live with her,
(d) Show Lilian how to punish David.

4. David hugs his mother good-bye after his trial. How did David feel about the hug?
(a) He felt it was sincere.
(b) He felt like it was a mistake.
(c) He felt nothing.
(d) He felt it was fake.

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

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

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

8. Who does David end up spilling his guts to about his abuse after Roerva's visit.
(a) Lilian.
(b) Rudy.
(c) Big Larry.
(d) Tony.

9. What 'game' did David discover when he tried to make his telephone call.
(a) That Ms. Gold was no longer his foster parent.
(b) That he dialed the wrong number.
(c) That his mother changed the telephone number.
(d) That his mother had moved.

10. Who did David ride to court with for his abuse trial?
(a) His father.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) Aunt Mary.
(d) His mother.

11. Ms. Gold tells David that if he doesn't tell the truth, he will have to go back and live with his mother. What somber response does David give her?
(a) David tells her his mother is abusing his brothers.
(b) David tells her that no one can prevent that anyway.
(c) David tells her to mind her own business.
(d) David tells her it's okay. He wants to go home.

12. Who tells the boy "It hasn't the guts to go?"
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Sister.

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

14. 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?
(a) Aunt Mary.
(b) The other foster children.
(c) Father.
(d) Ms. Gold.

15. 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 ashamed of what they think of him because he had been dirty, ragged, and hungry.
(d) David is afraid of his classmates.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Lilian punish David when he breaks her rules?

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

4. What was David's response when the judge asked him where he would like to live?

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

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