The Lost Boy Questions

Chapter 3

• Why does he feel like a traitor? David feels like a traitor, because he had spilled the family's secret of how his mother treated him and all the torture that took place in the house.
  
• What did Ms. Gold try to explain to Dave about the judge’s decision? Ms. Gold tried to explain to Dave about the judge's decision, because no child should get treated like how he got treated like by his mother.
  
• Describe what he saw right when he entered court. Right when David entered the courtroom, he first saw his mother and his brothers.
  
• What would Ms Gold like David to do? Ms. Gold wanted David to tell the judge the truth to every question that is going to be asked him.
  
• Who did Dave write a letter to? David wrote a letter to his mother.
  
• What did that letter say? The letter quoted, " To mother, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it to come to this. I didn't mean to tell the secret. I didn't mean to hurt the family. Can you forgive me? Your son David.
• What did Dave say to Ms. Gold when he tapped her hand? David apologized to Ms. Gold when he tapped her hand. David apologized for all the trouble he had caused her.
  
• Why do you think David’s mom didn’t say anything when the judge asked her if she had any statements? I think the reason why the mother didn't have any statements for the judge was because she was guilty of the case.
  
• Why does he have so much trouble deciding what to do, explain the 2 sides. David had troubles deciding what to decide, because he imagined himself going back to his mother or being free and away from her, living like a normal kid again.
  
• What did the judge ask David? The judge asked David if he would like to become a permanent ward of the court or return and reside with his mother at his former home.
  
• What did David blurt out to the judge? David blurted out to the judge that he finally wanted to become a permanent ward of the court.
  
• What significant thing made David realize he wants to be he courts’? David realized he wanted to become a permanent ward of the court, was because so he would be away from all the beatings.
  
• What did Dave’s mother say to him and what did she give him after thy left the court house? Mother told David to be a good bye and told him to have a good happy life, and then after that she gave him some new clothes.
  
• When David waived good bye who was the only person to return his gesture? When David waived goodbye the only person who returned his gesture was his mother.
  
• What do you think about mom’s reaction after the judges decision? After the judge's decision mother didn't show any reactions or emotions at all, but she started to cry later on in the chapter. In my own opinion I didn't think she meant to cry at all.
  

The Lost Boy Vocabulary Words

Chapter 2 An Angel Named Gold



Intervened- v. to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate
Sentence: I intervened between my cousin and her boyfriend, because she was so stupid for being with him in the first place.



Poised- adj. being in balance or equilibrium
Sentence: Models are poised whenever or wherever they are, because they got used to it.



Saluted-v. Military. to pay respect to or honor by some formal act, as by raising the right hand to the side of the headgear, presenting arms, firing cannon, dipping colors, etc
Sentence- I saluted the officer when he passed by as a sign to show respect.



Surge- n. the swelling and rolling sea
Sentence- The surge crashed against the rocky coast.



Snide- n. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss.
Sentence-My co-workers made snide comments about my boss, because she was so mean and strict.



Frolicking- v. to gambol merrily; to play in a frisky, light-spirited manner; romp
Sentence- The children were frolicking in the snow



Rancid- adj. having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition, esp. of fats or oils
Sentence- My cousin would always watch her weight, so her taste became so rancid everytime her tongue touches any kind of oil or fats.



Mid stride- v. walking and halfway stopping
Sentence- One thing I learned in dance class was to mid stride.


Pried- v. to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something
Sentence- I pried into my work so I can make sure everything was right.

Deserter- v. to leave (a person, place, etc.) without intending to return, esp. in violation of a duty, promise, or the like
Sentence- He deserted his wife, because she had attitude and he couldn't take it anymore.



Pleasantries- n. a humorous action
Sentence- The comedian made a pleasantries on the audience.



Retracted- v. To take back
Sentence- My friends boyfriend retracted everything he had said to her.

The Lost Boy

Chapter 2 An Angel Named Gold
1. What was the date he finally got his prayers answered? March 5, 1973 was the date when David;s prayers were finally answered.
2. What happened that day? That was the day when he finally got rescued after his long long misery living in " the house". The teachers and staff at his elementary school intervened and notified the police.
3. What was the truth about him? The truth that the teachers finally realized is why he was so different from the other children, why he smelled so bad, why he was dressed in rags, why he climbed in trash cans in search of food.
4. Who did Dave not get a chance to say good bye to? How did he feel about that? David didn't get a chance to say good bye to his English teacher Mrs. Woodworth.
5. Where did the officer drive David to? The police officer drove David to the county hospital.
6. What did the doctor recommend for Dave to get? The doctor gave David cream for his skin. The doctor also recommended that David gets plenty of food, and some time in the sun.
7. What did mom program into Davids head? Mom programmed into David's head that he was going to jail with other bad children like him.
8. When did he realize he was safe? David realized he was safe when both the police officer and the doctor told him that he was going to never get hurt again.
9. Where is his new home? Describe it His new home looked so beautiful to David. It looked like a giant log cabin with lots of open windows with a huge backyard with a tiny creek.
10. What was his reaction in being in A FOSTER HOUSE? David had never heard of such word before, but he knew or thought he was going to love it.
11. How did he react when aunt Mary grabbed his arm? David got scared when Aunt Mary grabbed his arms so he covered his face, and his knees began to shake.
12. What does David dream about? Do you think he will get over it? Davids dream was that he was in a long dark corridor and he saw a dark figure which then transformed into mother which then marched towards him.
13. Who was Ms. Gold? Describe her. Ms. Gold was the county's Child Protective Service agency. She had long, shiny blond hair and a bright face which matched her face.
14. Why wouldn’t Dave tell Ms. Gold the truth? He was scared that mother was going to find out that he told Ms. Gold the truth about the family secret.
15. How is mom during the time aunt Mary is on the phone? When Aunt Mary was on the phone she grabbed David arms and yell in a monotone voice at him saying that she doesn't what happens, this isn't over and shes going to get him back.
16. What does Dave later realize about Ms. Gold? Ms. Gold had been kind with everything especially with David's attitude. He also realized what she had put Ms. Gold into.
17. Do you think the cycle of hate moved onto another brother? Hm maybe, she might take her anger onto another child.
18. Why does David retract all his statements? David retracted all of his statements so he would know what might happen.

The Lost Boy Chapter 1 Vocabulary Words

Morsel- n. a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc
Sentence: I didn't have much time to eat, so I only ate a morsel amount of the food I brought for work.


Meek- adj. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others
Sentence: My 4rth grade teacher was so meek.



Timidly- adj. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy
Sentence: I timidly apologized to my mother.



Sarcastic- adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm
Sentence: I hated my classmate for always giving me a sarcastic look.



Verge- n. the edge, rim, or margin of something
Sentence: My friends parents were on the verge of being obscene at a party.



Stabilize- v. to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
Sentence: The couple had a hard time stabilizing the heavy stick.



Triumphantly- adj. having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
Sentence: The man triumphantly ran past the finish line,



Torturous- adj. pertaining to, involving, or causing torture or suffering
Sentence: The man in the picture was so torturous.



Concoction- n. the act or process of concocting
Sentence: The mother concoction the food that was on the spoon without gagging.



Pierces- v. To make a hole or opening in
Sentence: The girl pierces her tongue, and everything around her mouth.


Anticipation- n. expectation or hope
Sentence: I shivered in anticipation.


Swivels- n. A link, pivot, or other fastening so designed that it permits the free turning of attached parts
Sentence: I lost my swivel when I went hiking.

Chapter 1 “The Runaway”
1. What do you think this book is about? Well according to my opinions I think this book is going to be about that David runs away for awhile but eventually hes going to be back at the house.
2. Where is the setting? The setting of the chapter takes place in Daly City, California in the winter of 1970.
3. How old is David? David was 9 years old in the chapter.
4. What is David’s daily routine? David's daily routine is wake up from sleeping in an old army in the garage, perform the morning chores, eat leftover breakfast if he was lucky enough.
5. What is he forced to do when he got home from school? And why? When David gets home from school he was forced to throw up in the toilet bowl to prove he didnt steal anything at school.
6. Where does he sleep? David sleeps in an old army cot in the garage.
7. Why are weekends worst? Weekends were worse , because no school meant no food, and more beatings at home.
8. Who do his parents always argue about & why? Davids always argue when they're drunk, and they mostly argue about David. Father was probably defending David and he told the mother she doesn't treat him nice.
9. What is father job? Are you surprised? Father's job is a firefighter and Im surprised, because I cant believe he cant control the mother.
10. p. 8 What simile does he use to describe how he feels? The simile David used to describe himself was an insect that was going to get squashed soon.
11. p.10 how does David describe his mom’s eyes? David described his mother's eyes filled with hatred and was ice cold.
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13. Why does David leave his house? Where does David go to? If you were him what would you do? David decided to leave the house, because this was his chance to get away from the misery. David planned to go to the Russian River but ended up going to a pizza bar that he had encountered. If I were with him, I would've just not go home at all.
14. Where does he feel safe, why? David feels safe in Geurnville.
15. What is going through his head while walking away? While he was walking he kept thinking whether he should go back or not and the fact that he deserved the beatings and how his mother is treating him.
16. Where does the police officer take him? The police officer took David to the police station.
17. Who is Mark and What does Mark give Dave? What do you think of mark? Mark was the cook of the pizza restaurant. Mark gave David a slice of pizza. I think Mark was nice enough to give him a morsel of food.
18. Who picks him up from the police station? And what does he tell the police the reason for Davids escape? David's father picked him up from the police station. He told the police officer that his mother was worried sick over him ever since he left.

Chapter 7 Vocabulary Words

• Devour- v. to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously
• Sentence- Dave devoured the food that was in front of him.
  

• Morsel- n. a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc
• Sentence- I took a morsel of food when I was on my break.
  

• Despised- v. to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
• Sentence- I despised looking at nasty looking soup.

• Cringed- v. to shrink, bend, or crouch, esp. in fear or servility; cower.
• Sentence- I cringed from the pain of a stomach ache.

• Magnitude- n. size; extent; dimensions
• Sentence- Seismologists use a magnitude scale to express the seismic energy released by each earthquake

• Vile- adj. foul; filthy
• Sentence- The old house smelled so vile.

• Snobbery- n. snobbish character, conduct, trait, or act.
• Sentence- The boy walked away in a snobbery way.
  

• Provoke- v. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex
• Sentence- I spoke to the secretary in a provoke way.
  

• Instinctively- adj. prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned
• Sentence-The little girl instinctively love her doll.

• Ruthless- adj. without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
• Sentence- Mother ruthlessly spanked her son.
  

Chapter 6 Vocab Words

• Disposal- n. power or right to dispose of a thing; control
• Sentence- The trash disposal was still in front of my house which means the trash man hasn't come yet.

• Pathetic- adj. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc
• Sentence- Mother made her son feel like he was a pathetic child so he started to cry.
  

• Lenient- adj. agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent
• Sentence- The lenient law to encourage take away guns from the streets decreased violence.

• Morbid- adj. suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc
• Sentence- My morbid neighbor started to cry, because she was traumatized of her childhood experience.
  

• Deteriorated- v. to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
• Sentence- The patients condition deteriorated overnight.
  

• Instinctively- adj. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct
• Sentence- Mother instinctively grabbed the knife from the kitchen counter.
  

• Dignity- n. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
• Sentence- I lost my dignity of self respect from most people.