I Am David - Chapter 4

At the beginning of the chapter, what does David see for the very first time in his life?

• a car

• a flower

• a forest

• a deer

What does wonderful and strange sound does David encounter?

• the wind

• music

• the sound of the ocean

• bells ringing

Why does David refuse to fight the boy who attacks him?

• He is ashamed.

• He is scared.

• He doesn't know how to defend himself.

• He doesn't want to be violent like the boy.

How did David get rid of the bad feelings that the boy had caused?

• He ran for a very long time.

• He washed himself in a river.

• He stared into the night sky.

• He writes a poem.

Why is David more scared of children than of adults?

• Children would know he was different because he didn't know how to play.

• Children ask many questions and would discover that he was not telling the truth.

• He is not scared of children. It is adults that terrify him more.

• Children and adults terrify him equally.

When David discovers the children playing, what game are they recreating?

• Trolls and fairies

• Hide and Seek

• Soldiers and captives

• Davy Crockett and the Indians

Why does David finally interact with the children?

• One of the boys is injured

• The little girl is locked in a burning shed

• The boys are bullying the younger girl

• Two of the children are beating up the other

After rescuing the young girl, what does David find himself doing?

• Weeping

• Smiling

• Running away

• Passing out

After the fire, which character truly changes their feelings?

• The father - he thought all children were useless

• Maria - she thought all strangers were scary

• Carlo - he thought David was a coward

• The mother - she thought all foreigners were ignorant

What do we learn about David in this chapter? Check all that apply.

• He is polite. He always says "thank you."

• He has never slept in a bed with sheets before.

• Miraculously, he didn't have a single burn on his body from the fire.

• He is humble. It makes him uncomfortable for the family to continuously thank him.