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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 gave his note to someone at the trail, how did this person react?

2. When David is taken to the hospital, who checks each room before he enters to make sure Mother isn't there?

3. How did David's mother react at the trial?

4. What did David continue to believe despite what everyone told him?

5. Who does David end up spilling his guts to about his abuse after Roerva's visit.

Short Essay Questions

1. In An Angel named Ms. Gold, why did David feel he should be placed in jail?

2. When David first arrived at Aunt Mary's, what was his response to the other foster children when they asked "what he was in for?"

3. What prompts the psychiatrist to report that David has anger issues?

4. In The Trial, what does Ms. Gold tell David on the way to his trial?

5. In An Angel named Ms. Gold, how did David react when Aunt Mary grabbed his arm?

6. David and Big Larry come up with a plan. What was the plan called, and what were the details of the plan?

7. David notes in the chapter entitled Adrift, that Rudy seems angry at him. Why is Rudy angry with David?

8. Why didn't David understand simple terms, such as "grounded?"

9. David's abuse wasn't reported until he was 12 years old. Why didn't anyone report the abuse sooner?

10. In the chapter entitled Adrift, what did David think when his visitor didn't show up at the appointed time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David faced many conflicts in the story. How did David overcome these conflicts? Were there any instances in which David had mishandled conflicts? How did David's ability to face conflict change as he grew older?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When his mother hugged him, David said he wanted to hold onto what he felt at that moment forever. Explain why David would want to hold onto this moment. Were there any other instances of moments David wanted to relive? Why was this moment significant?

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