"I Am David" Test Review

When David bathes himself for the first time, what does it symbolize?

• cleansing himself of past deeds or sins

• washing away his guilt over Johannes' death

• cleansing himself from the camp and starting over

• cleansing himself over his angry feelings towards "them"

What is the theme of the book?

• You can do hard things.

• Perseverance in spite of obstacles.

• Take care of things that belong to others.

• Never give up.

What do we NOT learn about David?

• he has strange looking eyes

• he was Jewish

• he could speak and understand many languages

• he was very intelligent

Which was NOT one of the settings in the story?

• Germany

• England

• a ship

• Denmark

In chapter two, David decides he needs a story to tell strangers, if he is caught. What does he decide to tell them?

• he had family who lived in a nearby town

• he was an orphan whose parents died

• he was Italian and was looking for his parents

• he came from a circus and was going to rejoin them

David meets an English couple and helps them. Which statement is not true about them?

• the Englishman had lost his glasses

• the wife thought David would steal their money

• the couple had run out of gas

• the wife trusts the boy more than her husband

Russian soldiers / Communists

• Andrea

• Carlo

• them

• farmer

Which God did David decide to follow?

• The God of Green Pastures and Still Waters

• The God of Strength and Survival

• The God of the Catholics

• The God of the Jews

What does David ask for from the man before he leaves the camp?

• bread

• soap

• a new outfit

• money

How does David act when he meets new people?

• charming

• angry

• friendly

• cautious