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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. After the boy runs away from the Pelzer household, what did he hope?
(a) That things would be different.
(b) That they would go on vacation.
(c) That he could ride his bike.
(d) That things would be the same.

2. David wonders if he should have fought his Mother. Whose advice does David seek as he ponders this question?
(a) Rudy Catanze.
(b) Big Larry.
(c) Larry Junior.
(d) Lilian Catanze.

3. What 'game' did David discover when he tried to make his telephone call.
(a) That his mother changed the telephone number.
(b) That his mother had moved.
(c) That he dialed the wrong number.
(d) That Ms. Gold was no longer his foster parent.

4. Who was Ms. Gold?
(a) David's mother.
(b) David's aunt.
(c) David's social worker.
(d) David's foster parent.

5. 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 grabs him by the arm and tells him he's caused the family enormous trouble.
(b) She gives him hugs and kisses.
(c) She hits him and tells David he's been a bad boy.
(d) She grabs him by the arm and tells him she loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Later in the evening, when David and Big Larry got into trouble, who did David try to call?

2. Where did David fear he would be returning to after his abuse trial?

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

4. How long did David wait for his visitor to arrive at the Catanzes'?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Adrift chapter, why did Chris have fear in his eyes when he talked to David?

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

3. When the judge asked David where he wanted to live, David became overwhelmed by two emotions towards his mother. What were they?

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. What item becomes David's obsession at The Catanze's?

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

10. Why does David dread commercial breaks?

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