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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David tell Ms. Gold after his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's?
(a) David tells Ms. Gold that he wants to ride his bike.
(b) David tells Ms. Gold that he wants to return home.
(c) David tells Ms. Gold that he made everything up.
(d) David tells Ms. Gold that his mother abuses him.

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

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

4. How does Lilian punish David when he breaks her rules?
(a) She locks him in a room.
(b) She beats him.
(c) She makes him sleep in the garage.
(d) She grounds him.

5. When David recanted his statements about his abuse, he felt alone. What did he later find out?
(a) That many abused children feel the same way.
(b) That he was alone.
(c) That he was bad.
(d) That he should have gone back to his mother's home.

6. What does David learn will happen to his possessions if he lives them behind?
(a) They will be given to charity.
(b) They will be lost forever.
(c) They will be returned to him.
(d) They will be sold.

7. Where does the boy end up when he leaves the Pelzer household?
(a) The church.
(b) The supermarket.
(c) The Russian River.
(d) The pizza bar.

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

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

10. What is "The Boy's" real name?
(a) Russell.
(b) Dave.
(c) Kevin.
(d) John.

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

12. In foster care, who is David not allowed to have contact with?
(a) His family.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) Aunt Mary.
(d) The other foster children.

13. What item did David's Mother once force him to eat as punishment.
(a) Soap.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Dog feces.
(d) Cigarettes.

14. Where did Big Larry and David ride their bikes when they were in David's old neighborhood?
(a) Past David's mother's house.
(b) Past the pizza bar.
(c) Past Aunt Mary's house.
(d) Past the police station.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. David and the other children at Aunt Mary's house like to steal what items from the grocery store?

2. What 'game' did David discover when he tried to make his telephone call.

3. At David's abuse trial, who did not appear in court?

4. When the story begins, what was the boy forced to sleep on?

5. Where did the boy often have to sit for hours?

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