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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. David and the other children at Aunt Mary's house like to steal what items from the grocery store?

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

3. In foster care, who is David not allowed to have contact with?

4. What did the boy desperately want from his parents?

5. What medical condition did Chris have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In The Trial, what does Ms. Gold tell David on the way to his trial?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the symbolism represented by David's bicycle. Was the bicycle an important aspect to David's story? How did the bike change David?

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

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.

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