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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. When David is a sophomore in high school, what program does his school place him in?
2. After David leaves the Turnbough house, who does he move in with?
3. When David arrives at The Catanzes' house after his release from the Hill, what do the other foster children do?
4. While at the Turnboughs, why does David only wash his clothes on Saturdays and Sundays?
5. Summer is over and David returns to school. Who 'befriends' David?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who told David that they would do whatever it takes to help him?
2. When David goes to court, what does his lawyer tell the judge?
3. In the Mother's Love chapter, whose house did David refer to as his home?
4. Why did David feel responsible for the Nulls' divorce?
5. Late in the chapter entitled The Defiant One, after David returns to the Catanze's for the second time, what one fact does David cling to when Rudy is yelling at him?
6. When David is living with the Nulls, what does he do for Joanne when she is upset?
7. Why didn't anyone believe David when he said he didn't start the fire?
8. In the chapter entitled The Defiant One, David is on a quest for friendships. Where does this quest lead him?
9. When living with the Turnboughs, why did David have an issue with Bruce?
10. In the Break Away chapter, David visits the Russian River once again. What did David take with him, and why was it important?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
David lived with many different foster care parents. David was fortunate, because he was able to stay with three of the families for extended periods of time. Which household--the Catanzes', the Turnboughs', or the Walshes'--provided the best experience for David? Please include three specific examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Why was David singled out for his mother's abuse? Given what you know from reading the story, how did the abuse affect the other family members?
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