chapter 4, 5, 6 and 7 child dev test

when mom punched david out it was referred to as

10 rounder

manipulation

An indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others

the boy

what david is called: rather than his name

the boy

what mother called david

ten rounder

when mother punches david he fell to the ground she acted as if she was boxing

do you think it is appropriate that david calls his mother a bitch

yes- bc of the way she treats him

Miss Moss

David second-grade teacher who took a special interest in david. She often asked about his sleep food and hunger concerns. She reported the situation to the principal.

Leftovers

David would still leftovers from the garbage can but his mother eventually caught on and begin to please chemicals in the leftovers

Stephen

David's father - david lost respect for him after he watched him get abused by his mother His father typically protected him

Smash and dash

David's mother would smash him if he would dash to the garage for protection

Russell

David's newborn/baby brother mother used russell to prove she wasnt abusive

What is Dave's father's reaction to Dave's punishments

Despite Dave's father usually protecting him lately he's been standing around watching the punishoments being done

What is the new bed assigned to david by his mother

He is assigned to sleep under the kitchen table with newspapers but is later moved into the garage with an army cot

What is Dave's plan when he cannot steal food from the school anymore

He plans to run and steal food from the local food store but he eventually gets caught

How does Dave eventually get food at home

He steals it from the garbage can/eat the leftovers that were thrown out Mom eventually catches on and pours chemicals into the garbage can

What would david do to get food

He would ride to school early in order to steal food from his classmates

What is Dave's mother tell the principle

He's an over active imagination and he abuses himself in order to get attention

Why isn't david loud to get a ride to school with his brothers

He's not a part of the family anymore

What is a disgusting punishment Dave's mother in Vance for him when the family is vacationing at the Russian River

She smeared his face with a dirty diaper and try to get him to eat it

What does Dave's teacher Miss most are questioning him about

She wants to know why he's always tired unkept and bruised

Overnight bag

The bag David's father had when he left to go to work

twinkies

The food either typically stole from his other classmates

hippie

The term used to describe Miss Moss/How David referred to her

Angry bear

The term used to describe david hunger/Growling stomach

at one point in this chapter david felt free/describe why

after he got stabbed david thought his mother would be forced to treat him better as she wouldnt be able to hide his wounds

aggie

aggie is the mean girl who was the leader of the group of bullies at school she told david to jump off of a boat and drown and to drop dead she plugged her nose and pretended to throw up when she saw that david was in her class

describe the accident/ what happened

as davids mother threatened him russell hung on mothers leg. she was drunk she lost her balance. she fell and stabbed david. it hit him above his stomach/chest.

german songs

bought german songs to please father mother cooked and dressed up

what role did david play with his brothers

captain kirk

mothers full name

catherine rovera pelzer

clifford

classmate who beats david up w a "gang" of other boys beat him up when he was running home

gas

clorox and ammonia mixture produced gases that burnt davids eyes and throat

the city and state of davids school

daly city california

What are most of Dave's parents arguments about

dave's punishment/discipline

madhouse

david describes his house as a madhouse; a place he hopes to escape

piggy bank

david stole $9 from the piggy bank of a small girl from down the street he needed to meet mothers quota

shopping cart

david stood at the end of the shopping cart he acted up throughout the store because he knew others were watching

kevin

davids little brother who kept him sane he loved him and always played with him

separating

davids mother and father finally separated after the holidays david was jealous and mad at his dad for leaving

dog food

davids mother gave his dog the leftover pancakes when the dogs were done eating david got on his hands and knees and ate the dogs leftovers

ice cream

davids sub would give students ice cream for being good on fridays david recieved ice cream on the second week

what did david say when his father left

deliver me from evil amen

how did father start to help david

father would wash the dishes and david would dry them evening dishes

where does david now sleep

fathers bed

domineering

forcing others to obey

2 cultural cuisines cooked by mother

german and chinese

how did he handle it

he pinched the skin to remove the push, used a rag to clean it and bandaged it in order to muffle his screams he bit a rag

describe davids relationship with god

he stopped believing in god he prayed that his mother would get sick and that he would die he began to hate god

what happened to david that he was so proud of

he was apart of newspaper club his title was used in the paper his teacher was extremely proud of him

what happened to david when they left the shopping center

he was placed in the back of the car where he would lay down and his brothers would kick and step on him

then why did she send him outside

he would go outside in the shade when it was windy so he would freeze

How does david managed to steal from his classmates

he would run to school early so he could take the food for their bags

how does that affect david and his brothers

his brothers are sad and david gets abused more

how did davids relationship with his father change

his father refused to give him medical treatment bc mother would have a problem w. it. he lost all respect for him despite his father putting the dishes away for him. his father was no longer a safety barrier

why do you think father is never home

his job and drinking he avoids causes problems w mother

sparkler

his mom gave him a sparkler during the 4th of july she did this bc she knew the neighbors were watching significant to the good old days

what does davids mother call him now

it

what happened to davids wound

it became infected

what does this mean

it shows that mother stripped david of his existence

describe thanksgiving and christmas in the pelzer household

it was very tense thanksgiving- david ate at the table christmas- often outbursts and fights

made david happy

kevin

david resorted to eating

leftover dog food

the house was called a

madhouse

what happened when social services showed up at the house

mother apologized to david and nurtured him she got him food clothes and toys david was sent to play w his brothers

diaper

mother use Russell dirty diaper in order to punish him by smashing it in his face and forcing him to eat it

who stole the money from mowing the lawns

mothers

kevin

new baby brother used by mother to prove she wasn't abusive

was it intentionally committed

no- she lost her balance

sadist

one who enjoys causing pain

types of abuse

physical sexual emotional neglect

shirley

reminded david of mother before she was abusive

nazi minion

russell

favorite family vacation spot

russian river

pain words

sadist macidist

describe mothers relationship with her family

she did not enjoy her family presence mother would but her dresses and get her nails done her she often tried to help david but made the situation worse mother cut off all ties with her mother and family

how does davids mother treat him like a slave

she forced him to mow the lawns to get money

what did the mother do to david in the cold water

she made david bathe in freezing cold water

what did mother think about that

she put an end to it bc she wanted david to do it alone

how did mother handle the letter from davids teacher

she ripped it up and told david there is no way for him to impress her

how did davids mother act

she was very kind. she smiled but when david mentioned that she beats him when he is a bad boy she began to punish him again

neighbor

shirley

what happened to the relationship between shirley and mother

shirley questioned mother so mother broke off their relationship and referred to her as a bitch

feverish

shortly after the stabbing david ran a fever

mother would hit david and he would run away

smash and dash

masochist

someone who enjoys being hurt

davids father reminded david of

superman

how does David's mother refer to him

the boy

why do you think david thought this was the worst punishment

the fumes would burn davids eyes and throat he would cough blood and have trouble bleeding

davids school name

thomas edison elementary

why do you think mother moved him there

to butter him up for social services

cream filled dessert

twinkies

what happens in the gas chamber game

when cleaning the bathroom david would fill the bathroom w a mixture of ammonia and clorox

superman

when david fell asleep he had dreams of him flying through the air in vivid colors. he wore a red cape (like superman) davids father also depicted superman as he thought he would always be there to help him

black out

when david was stabbed he later passed out due to blood loss and infection. he later woke up on the toilet to his mother bandaging his wound. while he was passed out he had various nightmares

ice

while filling the ice trays in the basement, david would sip the extra water out of the side on the trays

captain kirk

while playing with his brothers when mother wasn't home, david played the role of captain kirk

do you agree with the idea that mother can modify her behavior when others are present shows that she is aware of her behavior

yes example 4th of july

miss moss nickname

hippie

sub rewarded food

ice cream

chapter 4

As the title indicates, this chapter focuses on David's food deprivation; how he struggled to survive his mother's torture and how he fought to find some strength and hope. David loved school, but as he got older he was shunned by everyone. His mother made him wear the same clothes day after day, so he smelled bad. He also took to stealing food, which made the other kids angry. At first his mother "forgets" to feed him dinner, and David dreams vividly about food. When the kids at school caught on to who was stealing their food, the principal called home. This led to more beatings and less food. His mother began to feed him less and degraded him to the level of calling him "the boy," making him feel like he was not a part of the family. He saw himself as the family servant; it is unclear why he is singled out from his brothers. Everyday he is forced to stand (sitting was not allowed) in the basement while the family ate meals and went about their routine. At first, David's father was sneaking him bits of food, but as the fighting between his parents got worse, he stopped sticking up for David completely. Catherine got to the point that she didn't hide her abusive behavior from her husband and kids. David was blamed for their fights, and was beaten even more when his dad walked out. A teacher, Miss Moss, took an interest in David. This led to phone call home and a bloody nose and one less tooth. After meeting with administration, Catherine boasted about making the people at school think David hurt himself. On vacation this year she called them to come inside because they were making too much noise. The boys left to go on a slide with father; David was punished. He was made to sit while she smeared a full diaper all over his face. Then she smashed his face in a second diaper and told him to eat it. At school, David was plotting to steal food any way he could. At one point he stole from a store, instead of going to recess, and placed the food he took at the bottom of the garbage can in the boys' restroom. When he came back to get it, the food was gone because the janitor emptied the can. When David's mother suspected he was stealing food again, she shoved her finger down his throat to make him vomit. Then she forced him to eat what he regurgitated. Her next punishment was spoons full of ammonia and bleach.