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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does David describe the new neighborhood that he and his foster family move to in the "Coming Around" chapter?
(a) He calls it 'The Leave it to Beaver' neighborhood.
(b) He calls it 'The Ghetto.'
(c) He calls it 'The Cookie-cutter.'
(d) He calls it 'The Trailerpark.'

2. 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 vocational program.
(d) A slow learner program.

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

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

5. Why did David quit school?
(a) He didn't quit school.
(b) He moved to a new foster care home.
(c) He got a job selling cars.
(d) He got a job as a firefighter.

6. While at the Turnboughs, why does David only wash his clothes on Saturdays and Sundays?
(a) Those are the only days he's home.
(b) That's his scheduled time to wash his clothes.
(c) He doesn't like washing clothes, and is forced to do it then.
(d) He knows the social workers won't come on those days.

7. What does David realize when Carlos and he see his brother?
(a) That his brother hates him.
(b) That his brother is now in foster care.
(c) That his brother is living with their father.
(d) That his brother is now the one being abused.

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) Nothing, nobody cares about the plan.
(b) Everyone thinks David set the fire.
(c) Everyone blames John.
(d) Everyone thinks David is a hero.

9. Where did Rudy threaten to take David if he didn't change his attitude?
(a) The Hill.
(b) The Garage.
(c) The Hall.
(d) The Big House.

10. Who called David the day before he left for the Air Force?
(a) Alice.
(b) His mother.
(c) Ms. Gold.
(d) His father.

11. Who was David's second visitor at The Hill?
(a) Lilian.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

12. What did David's mother tell officials David intentionally did?
(a) She said he intentionally ruined her life.
(b) She said he intentionally started fires in her home.
(c) She said he intentionally stole food.
(d) She said he intentionally hit her.

13. David's father says he can forgive David for causing the family problems, but what can't he forgive him for?
(a) He can't forgive him for his divorce.
(b) He can't forgive him for 'starting a fire.'
(c) He can't forgive him for running away.
(d) He can't forgive him for going to the Hill.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When David is moved to his next foster home, Joanne and Michael Nulls, how does Joanne treat David?

2. When David is 15, he feels that the countdown to his 18th birthday has begun. He knows when he is 18 he will have to leave the foster care system. What step does David take to prepare for this event?

3. After the failed plan, where does David spend the night?

4. When David arrives at The Catanzes' house after his release from the Hill, what do the other foster children do?

5. Summer is over and David returns to school. Who 'befriends' David?

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