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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 saw Big Larry and David ride past their house?
2. How old was the boy when he was first placed into foster care?
3. When the story begins, what was the boy forced to sleep on?
4. Why is David relieved when Mr. Zeigler tells him he's going to tell the class about his abuse?
5. How much money did Lillian Catanze receive to buy David clothes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why didn't David understand simple terms, such as "grounded?"
2. What is the bicycle a symbol of to David?
3. 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?
4. When David first arrived at Aunt Mary's, what was his response to the other foster children when they asked "what he was in for?"
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. What is Ms. Gold's response in The Trial when David asks what will happen to his brothers?
7. Why does David's father allow the abuse to persist?
8. What prompts the psychiatrist to report that David has anger issues?
9. What makes the note David wrote in The Trial significant?
10. In The Run Away Chapter, why does David feel he deserves his punishments?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Because of the abuse he suffered, David struggles with many fears. Give examples of David's fears and how he overcomes them. Do some of his fears subside as the story progresses? Which fears persist?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How did growing up in the foster care system shape David's life? Would he have had the same experiences had he grown up in his mother's home? Why/Why not?
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