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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. David begins to see a new psychiatrist during his time with the Turnboughs. Who is his new doctor?
(a) Alice Turnbough.
(b) Stephen Pelzer.
(c) Donald Roberson.
(d) Harold Turnbough.

3. 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.

4. Who drove David to the Hill?
(a) Lilian.
(b) Ms. Gold.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Mother.

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

6. What special task do the Turnboughs do for David?
(a) The Turnboughs buy him a new bike.
(b) The Turnboughs have their license changed to allow boys.
(c) The Turnboughs buy him a car.
(d) The Turnboughs throw him a party.

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

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

9. What grade is David getting ready to enter when he lives with the Catanzes?
(a) 5th grade.
(b) 6th grade.
(c) 4th grade.
(d) 7th grade.

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

11. After trying to meet with his brother the second day, David and Carlos run. What did David fear was going to happen?
(a) He feared his father was going to stab him.
(b) He feared his father would kidnap him.
(c) He feared his mother would run him over with her car.
(d) He feared his mother was going to stab him.

12. What does David begin to turn off because of all the drama that's been in his life?
(a) His understanding,
(b) His hearing,
(c) His fears.
(d) His emotions.

13. How does David feel when he's moved to the new wing at the Hill?
(a) He feels sad.
(b) He feels safe.
(c) He feels afraid.
(d) He feels threaten.

14. What did Lilian bring with her on her visit to the Hill?
(a) She brought David's brothers.
(b) She brought David's pet turtle.
(c) She brought David new clothes.
(d) She brought David's bike.

15. What information does David's second visitor at the Hill tell him?
(a) This second visitor wants David to live with them.
(b) That David will be asked to leave the Hill soon.
(c) That his mother is trying to have him put in a mental institution.
(d) That his mother wants him back.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did David and Harold begin to argue over in the "Coming Around" chapter?

3. When David is 17, he becomes bored with school. He knows he will be leaving the foster care system soon and has a more important interest. What interest is more important to him than school?

4. What did Uncle Lee say destroyed Stephen?

5. When David is a sophomore in high school, what program does his school place him in?

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