1. While at the Turnboughs, why does David only wash his clothes on Saturdays and Sundays?
(a) Those are the only days he's home.
(b) He knows the social workers won't come on those days.
(c) He doesn't like washing clothes, and is forced to do it then.
(d) That's his scheduled time to wash his clothes.

2. What did David discover when Big Larry and he returned home?
(a) That he was not allowed to be friends with Big Larry.
(b) That he was not allowed to talk to Lilian.
(c) That he was not allowed to have contact with his mother.
(d) That he was not allowed to ride his bike.

3. Who was supposed to visit David at the Catanzes', but never showed up?
(a) Big Larry.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Ms. Gold.

4. After the boy runs away from the Pelzer household, what did he hope?
(a) That he could ride his bike.
(b) That things would be different.
(c) That things would be the same.
(d) That they would go on vacation.

5. Who drove David to the Hill?
(a) Mother.
(b) Lilian.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Ms. Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. When David is 17, he becomes bored with school. He knows he will be leaving the foster care system soon and has a more important interest. What interest is more important to him than school?

2. What actions cause David to gain acceptance from his peers?

3. Who catches the boy stealing and calls the police?

4. When David is 17, who does he become obsessed with finding?

5. Who is Uncle Lee?

(see the answer key)

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