A Child Called It (Chapters 1-4)
What year is it? (Beginning of book)
1973
David was no longer what?
A member of the family.
How could David tell if it was going to be a good day or a bad day?
By the way his mother dressed.
What is his mother's name?
Catherine Roerva
Where is it taking place?
Daly City, California
What grade is he in?
Fifth grade
He started stealing what?
Food
Why are his teeth chipped?
From being slammed against the kitchen tile counter top.
What was the "leftover pork" incident?
He ate some pork his mother let spoil and then threw away knowing he would eat it.
How did she explain it?
He fell off of the top bunk.
How did he get to school?
He would run to school.
What made him feel like a king?
He would steal morsels of food from the garage freezer.
For the first time David decided what?
He would survive.
Who did David hate more at that time?
His father.
What was the diaper incident?
His mom tried to make him eat the diaper and when he wouldn't, she rubbed it all over his face.
What happened to his arm?
His mom was hitting him and he popped his shoulder out of place.
What happened with the stove?
His mother forced him to hold his arm in the flame.
Why didn't his father help him?
His mother wouldn't allow it.
What would the ammonia do to him?
It would create a bubble and he couldn't breathe.
What is his breakfast?
Leftovers from his brother's cereal bowls.
What is his father's name and profesison?
Stephen Joseph; fireman
What were his first two punishments?
The "mirror treatment" and the "corner treatment".
What did she make him eat?
The hot dogs he had vomited.
How many brothers does he have?
Two
Where does he sleep?
Under the table on some newspaper.
He was banned from what?
Watching television.
Did his father help him?
Yes
Does David's family seem normal?
Yes
She also began to _____ David.
beat
His mother became more like a ______.
monster
Catherine started _____ a lot.
yelling
How did she trick the principal?
She brought the new baby and said David was making up stories for attention.
What are his brother's names?
Ronald and Stan
