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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David hugs his mother good-bye after his trial. How did David feel about the hug?
(a) He felt like it was a mistake.
(b) He felt it was fake.
(c) He felt it was sincere.
(d) He felt nothing.

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

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

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

5. What room was the boy forced to sleep in?
(a) The basement.
(b) The porch.
(c) The garage.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lilian punish David when he breaks her rules?

2. Who did David stick-up for at the Catanzes'?

3. What lie was told to the police officer by Father?

4. The boy steals this object while at the pizza bar:

5. What does David spend hours doing once he receives his new clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the bicycle a symbol of to David?

2. Why is the date August 21, 1973 important to David?

3. In An Angel named Ms. Gold, what did the police officer tell David's mother?

4. Why didn't David understand simple terms, such as "grounded?"

5. In New Beginnings, what does Tony do for David?

6. David's abuse wasn't reported until he was 12 years old. Why didn't anyone report the abuse sooner?

7. Why was it important for David to form a bond with Ms. Gold?

8. What emotion(s) is David's mother trying to convey when she gives him new toys, clothes, and advice after his trial?

9. 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?

10. After his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's, David changed the story he told Ms. Gold. Why did David change his story?

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