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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to David when he called a girl a 'horror'?
(a) The girl told the teacher, and David got detention.
(b) Her brother beat him up after school.
(c) Nothing, The girl thought it was funny.
(d) The girl told her parents, and David went to the Hill.

2. What did David and Harold begin to argue over in the "Coming Around" chapter?
(a) The reading lamp.
(b) The couch.
(c) The way David completed his chores.
(d) The car.

3. After David leaves the Turnbough house, who does he move in with?
(a) The Jones.
(b) The Cantanzes.
(c) The Smiths.
(d) The Walshes.

4. Who is David's first visitor at the Hill?
(a) His father.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Catanze.
(d) His mother.

5. What realization did David have after meeting with his father in the "Break Away" chapter?
(a) That he would move in with his father when he turned 18.
(b) That he would see his father the next day.
(c) That he would never see his father again.
(d) That he didn't love his father.

6. What did Lilian tell David about his turtle on the ride home to The Cantanzes' house?
(a) She said it ran away.
(b) She said she gave it to another child.
(c) She said it was soup.
(d) She said it died.

7. When David is a sophomore in high school, what program does his school place him in?
(a) An advanced learning program.
(b) A work-school program.
(c) A slow learner program.
(d) A vocational program.

8. One day, David arrives at school and sees that John had attempted to go through with the plan. What happens as a result?
(a) Everyone thinks David set the fire.
(b) Everyone thinks David is a hero.
(c) Nothing, nobody cares about the plan.
(d) Everyone blames John.

9. Who becomes David's probation officer?
(a) Carl Miguel.
(b) Stephen Pelzer.
(c) Gordon Hutcheson.
(d) Ms. Gold.

10. Who moves into the Turnbough house that David does not like?
(a) Alice.
(b) Brian.
(c) Bruce.
(d) Connie.

11. How did David really feel about the plan he was bragging about to his classmates?
(a) He thought it would never happen.
(b) He thought it would be an adventure.
(c) He thought it would be boring.
(d) He thought it would be fun.

12. Summer is over and David returns to school. Who 'befriends' David?
(a) Chris.
(b) Benny.
(c) Tony.
(d) John.

13. David did finally receive his G.E.D to quiet Alice's nagging. What did he do after he received it?
(a) He never received his G.E.D.
(b) He started a band.
(c) He went to college.
(d) He joined the Air Force.

14. What was the occupation of David's Father?
(a) He was a firefighter.
(b) He was a teacher.
(c) He was a police officer.
(d) He was a doctor.

15. When David arrives at The Catanzes' house after his release from the Hill, what do the other foster children do?
(a) They avoid him.
(b) They look at him differently.
(c) They throw him a party.
(d) They play a game with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David realize when Carlos and he see his brother?

2. What information does David's second visitor at the Hill tell him?

3. While living with the Jones, David becomes best friends with what person?

4. What did David's new psychiatrist feel David would benefit from reading?

5. David feels that the Turnbough residence will be his final foster home. What does David tear up while he's there?

(see the answer keys)

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