2. During David's visit with his mother, Aunt Mary leaves the room to answer the telephone. What does Mother do when she is alone with David?
(a) She hits him and tells David he's been a bad boy.
(b) She grabs him by the arm and tells him he's caused the family enormous trouble.
(c) She gives him hugs and kisses.
(d) She grabs him by the arm and tells him she loves him.

3. What did Ms. Gold recommend to the judge at David's abuse trial?
(a) That he should be returned to live with Ms. Gold.
(b) That he should be returned to his mother's home.
(c) That he should never return to his mother's home.
(d) That he should be returned to live with his Father.

4. What did the boy promise his father on the ride home from the police station?
(a) To play outside.
(b) To be a good boy.
(c) To run away.
(d) To go to bed.

5. What is David hurt by when Roevra visits him?
(a) Her hug.
(b) Her lack of acknowledgment towards him.
(c) Her gifts.
(d) Her hateful words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the note David wrote during the trial say?

2. Who did David ride to court with for his abuse trial?

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

4. Why is David relieved when Mr. Zeigler tells him he's going to tell the class about his abuse?

5. David had mixed emotions about his abuse being reported. Who was he afraid would be angry when they found out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the note David wrote in The Trial significant?

2. In the chapter entitled Adrift, what did David think when his visitor didn't show up at the appointed time?

3. In New Beginnings, David tells about some of the torment his mother put him through. What did David feel was an accident when he didn't finish the dishes fast enough?

4. In the chapter entitled Adrift, there are several instances where David wanted to talk to Lilian. What emotions inhibited the conversations from happening.

5. In The Run Away Chapter, why does David feel he deserves his punishments?

6. When David first arrived at Aunt Mary's, what was his response to the other foster children when they asked "what he was in for?"

7. After David's custody trial, what does he say to Ms. Gold?

8. In The Run Away Chapter, why does David thrive for the hours he is away from the house?

9. David and Big Larry come up with a plan. What was the plan called, and what were the details of the plan?

10. Why does David's father allow the abuse to persist?

(see the answer keys)

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