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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Lilian punish David when he breaks her rules?
2. Ms. Gold tells David that if he doesn't tell the truth, he will have to go back and live with his mother. What somber response does David give her?
3. What is "The Boy's" real name?
4. What decision did the judge come to regarding David's custody arrangements?
5. David hugs his mother good-bye after his trial. How did David feel about the hug?
Short Essay Questions
1. In The Run Away Chapter, why does David feel he deserves his punishments?
2. In Chapter 1, David gives a description of his home life and calls himself his "Mother's prisoner." Give three examples of how David was his "Mother's prisoner."
3. In the chapter entitled Adrift, what did David think when his visitor didn't show up at the appointed time?
4. In New Beginnings, what does Tony do for David?
5. In the chapter entitled Adrift, there are several instances where David wanted to talk to Lilian. What emotions inhibited the conversations from happening.
6. When the judge asked David where he wanted to live, David became overwhelmed by two emotions towards his mother. What were they?
7. After his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's, David changed the story he told Ms. Gold. Why did David change his story?
8. What is Ms. Gold's response in The Trial when David asks what will happen to his brothers?
9. What prompts the psychiatrist to report that David has anger issues?
10. Why is the date August 21, 1973 important to David?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe David's relationship with his father, then compare and contrast it with David's relationship with his mother. Why does David's father act the way he does? What might a reader assume about David's father from evidence provided in the book?
Essay Topic 2
David faced many conflicts in the story. How did David overcome these conflicts? Were there any instances in which David had mishandled conflicts? How did David's ability to face conflict change as he grew older?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the symbolism represented by David's bicycle. Was the bicycle an important aspect to David's story? How did the bike change David?
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