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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Accident.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dave gets home from school one day in Chapter 3, Bad Boy, what does his mother tell him?
(a) He is the best in the class.
(b) He needs to work harder.
(c) She is proud of him.
(d) He shamed his family.

2. Which member of the family watches Dave's every move and reports his actions back to his mother?
(a) Russell.
(b) Stan.
(c) Father.
(d) Ron.

3. What is Dave's frame of mind during the summer of 1971?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Low morale.
(d) Still hopeful.

4. What is the new bed assigned to Dave by his mother in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?
(a) He sleeps in the basement.
(b) He sleeps under the kitchen table with newspapers for covers.
(c) He sleeps in the garage.
(d) He sleeps in the doghouse in the back yard.

5. What happens when Dave's mother threatens to kill him with a knife?
(a) She stabs Dave in the hand.
(b) She falls and the knife stabs Dave in the chest accidentally.
(c) She purposely stabs Dave in the stomach.
(d) She stabs Dave in the arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form of punishment does Dave get after his mother decides sitting in the corner is no longer effective?

2. What is Dave's favorite place in Golden Gate Park?

3. How does Dave find food after being confined in the garage for hours in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

4. What does Dave fantasize about as he lies in bed at night in Chapter 4, The Fight for Food?

5. What is Dave's punishment for exceeding the allotted time for chores in Chapter 5, The Accident?

(see the answer key)

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