A Child Called It

Why does Dave want to finish washing the dishes as quickly as possible?

• So he can make his bed
• So he can finish his homework
• so he can have his brother's leftover breakfast.
• So he can play ball before school.

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Why does Dave's mother push his face into the counter?

• She catches him with his hands out of the dish water.
• He sasses her.
• She sees him hurting his brother.
• She hears him using foul language.

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What is Dave's mother's favorite weapon against him?

• Kicks to the thighs
• Open handed slaps
• Slaps with a leather belt.
• Withholding food.

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What piece of clothing has Dave's mother made him wear to school every day for the past two years?

• A shirt that hangs down to his knees.
• A shirt that is too small for him.
• A long-sleeved shirt full of holes.
• A ripped t-shirt.

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When Dave's mother receives the phone call from the authorities, what is she told?

• That Dave is in the custody of the juvenile department.
• That Dave got a detention.
• That she should pick up Dave from school.
• That Dave will be late getting home.

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Near what city did David Pelzer grow up?

• Portland
• Los Angeles
• San Francisco
• Seattle

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Where is David's scar?

• forehead
• back
• arms and legs
• stomach

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Where did the often go on vacations?

• Redwood Forest
• Mount Tam
• Yosemite National Park
• Russian River

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David's father warns him to

• watch out for his mother
• watch his brothers
• listen to his mother
• be a good boy

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Who does Dave compare his family to before the abuse started?

• The Ingalls family
• The Cleaver family
• The Partridge family
• The Brady Bunch

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