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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. Who tries to stand up for the boy when his parents are arguing?

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

3. What does David tell Ms. Gold after his mother's visit to Aunt Mary's?

4. Who saw Big Larry and David ride past their house?

5. Where does the boy end up when he leaves the Pelzer household?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In An Angel named Ms. Gold, why did David feel he should be placed in jail?

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

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. David notes in the chapter entitled Adrift, that Rudy seems angry at him. Why is Rudy angry with David?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A common theme throughout David's life is the belief that he deserved the abuse he received from his mother. David later finds out that many children who are abused also have these same feelings. How did this thinking pattern affect David throughout his life? Did David ever release himself from this "I deserve abuse" mind-set? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

On March 5, 1973, three years after David ran away, one of David's teachers alerted authorities of David's abuse. Describe the process David had to endure after his case was reported to authorities.

Essay Topic 3

There are many instances during "The Lost Boy" where David describes his mother's actions. During many of these descriptions, she is cold and removed from David. Rarely is she ever kind to David. Citing specific examples, describe five of Roevra's actions toward her son. Where her actions toward David justified? Did Roevra ever apologize or explain her actions toward David?

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