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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 David's mother tell officials David intentionally did?
2. After David left the Nulls', he was placed with Vera and Jody Jones. How far was their home from his mother's home?
3. David did finally receive his G.E.D to quiet Alice's nagging. What did he do after he received it?
4. What special task do the Turnboughs do for David?
5. What happened to David when he called a girl a 'horror'?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who told David that they would do whatever it takes to help him?
2. In the Estranged chapter, when David is being removed from the Catanzes', Gordan tells David he should feel fortunate to have been with one family for so long, and that David shouldn't complain about the move. Why did Gordan say this to David?
3. While at the Hill, what did the mental health person want David to do?
4. When David goes to court, what does his lawyer tell the judge?
5. Where did David go after the Johnny Jones incident?
6. How does David react to the school secretary's remarks about foster children?
7. What two items did David accidentally leave behind at the Catanze's?
8. Why did David ask to be removed from the Walshes' household?
9. Why did David feel responsible for the Nulls' divorce?
10. When living with the Turnboughs, why did David have an issue with Bruce?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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