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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 1," how does David describe his years before starting school?
(a) Beautifully sad.
(b) Tortured and troubled.
(c) The best of his childhood.
(d) Quickly passing.

2. Why does Mrs. Watkins use her husband as a threat against her students?
(a) Because of his reputation.
(b) Because of his size.
(c) Because of his violent past.
(d) Because of his strength.

3. What does David say he did to Bruce and his friends while he was crying?
(a) He puked on them.
(b) He threw rocks at them.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He hit Bruce.

4. What does David remember Bruce doing the first time they play together?
(a) Bruce handcuffed him to a chair.
(b) Bruce kicked him out of the house.
(c) Bruce made him eat dirt.
(d) Bruce threw his hat in the water.

5. Where do David and his family move after his father loses his job?
(a) To the city.
(b) To the hills.
(c) In with his grandmother.
(d) Next to the factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David's mother fall down the stairs in "Chapter 2"?

2. What does David do the first time he smells Mrs. Watkins' breath?

3. What does the train ride in "Chapter 1" remind David of?

4. Why does David say it was difficult to play near his new house?

5. Why does Mrs. Watkins say David is a troublemaker?

(see the answer key)

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