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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. What did the boy desperately want from his parents?
2. When David first arrives at Aunt Mary's, he is very hyperactive. What causes this sudden surge of energy?
3. Who did David ride to court with for his abuse trial?
4. In foster care, who is David not allowed to have contact with?
5. What did David continue to believe despite what everyone told him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the date August 21, 1973 important to David?
2. In the chapter entitled Adrift, there are several instances where David wanted to talk to Lilian. What emotions inhibited the conversations from happening.
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, what does Tony do for David?
5. After David's custody trial, what does he say to Ms. Gold?
6. After his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's, David changed the story he told Ms. Gold. Why did David change his story?
7. In the chapter entitled Adrift, what did David think when his visitor didn't show up at the appointed time?
8. What is Ms. Gold's response in The Trial when David asks what will happen to his brothers?
9. In the Adrift chapter, why did Chris have fear in his eyes when he talked to David?
10. In The Trial, what does Ms. Gold tell David on the way to his trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
David's mother wanted to control him even after he was placed in the foster care system. List several ways she was able to "control" David even though she didn't see or have custody of him.
Essay Topic 2
David initially spent 100 days in the Hill and revisited it on several occasions, when Gordan would place him there as a temporary foster home. Explain how David's time at the Hill changed his life. What were the benefits and drawbacks to David's stays there? How did the environment at the Hill aid David?
Essay Topic 3
David has to visit a psychiatrist while at the Catanzes'. Later, while living with the Turnboughs, David visits a second psychiatrist, Donald Roberson. Compare and contrast the two psychiatrists using examples from the story to support your answer.
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