The Rescue
What is the main character's name?
Dave Pelzer
How was the mother in the beginning of the chapter?
She was kind and caring.
What was one of the first punishments the mother gave to the author?
She made him sit in a corner for hours on end.
What was his only escape from his home?
School.
Why did the author have a crush on the substitute teacher?
She was the only one who cared about him and treated him equally.
True or False: The main character is an only child.
True or False: The mother was already severely abusive at the beginning of Dave's life.
False
True or False: The boy stayed close to his father to avoid his mother's violence.
True
True or False: Both parents were alcoholics.
True.
True or False: He was hopeful for his future.
True, he kept battling.
Even after he was caught, what would he do in order to find food?
He would plan a specific time to steal food from the grocery store.
What was his favorite place in the whole world?
The Russian River.
Why does he grow envious of his brothers?
His mother doesn't target them physically.
What does his mother make him use as a blanket?
Newspapers.
Who was the schoolyard bully?
Clifford.
If the boy couldn't find and food what would he do?
Steal other kid's lunches.
She was loving, organized, and a very good housewife and mother.
What was the first severe injury the author had?
His arm was broken by his mother.
What wasn't the author allowed to do in his own home?
He wasn't allowed to talk or socialize with his family.
What was the one prayer the author prayed?
Who was the first to notice the abuse?
The school nurse.
Whats would the author's mother do as they drove around the city?
She would explain the history of the city.
How would the boy figure out the mood his mother was in?
Based off how she was dressed.
What did his mother sprinkle over the trash to prevent him from eating the food scraps?
Ammonia.
Why did the boy never believe in God?
He felt that God didn't care enough to help him out of a bad situation.