I Am David Reading Questions

English 9

Mr. KraltI Am David Reading Questions

Chapter 1

1. Why do you think the author doesnt tell you outright who David is and where he is?

2. Why does David hate the man? Does this hatred seem justified, considering what the man is doing for him? Explain.

Chapter 2

3. Why had David thought at one time that he might be Jewish?

4. What is strange about Davids eyes?

5. What has David learned at the end of the chapter? Do you think David is really old beyond his years? Does he act like a grown up? Explain.

Chapter 3.

6. Why does David feel he still has to obey the man and go north to Denmark, even though the man can no longer control him?

7. After losing his compass, why does David decide that he must have a God?

Chapter 4.

8. David has a way of deciding if a country is a free one or not. What is his method? Do you think it is a good one?

9. Why had the prisoners in the camp said: Dont tell the boy anything they may try to worm out of him afterwards?

Chapter 5

10. Why does Chapter 5 start out with an analysis of the word beautiful?

11. How do the children respond to the things David finds so interesting? Why are their responses different in some cases. Explain and give examples.

Chapter 6.

7. Why are Andreas questions more threatening to David than Marias questions?

8. Why does the mother of the children want David to go? Are her arguments valid?

Chapter 7.

9. Why did the man hate David, while at the same time looking after him? why did the man let David escape?

10. Why do you think the author included the episode in which David has to work for the evil-hearted farmer?

Chapter 8.

5. Throughout the story, David has been careful to protect himself, to hide his edentity and thus, keep his freedom. In the end, he does not gain his freedom on his own; King sacrifices his own life for David. How has Kings act changed Davids idea of freedom?

Vocabulary Words

Write out the definition for each word then write a sentence that shows its meaning.

Chapter 1.repulsivepossessed

Chapter 2.

intermingled

irksome

Chapter 3.

disconcerted

brevity

sinister

Chapter 4.embroidered

conspicuous

succumbed

Chapter 5.

gracious

deception

lather

Chapter 6.

absurd

rebuffed

Chapter 7.

precipice

hurtling

Chapter 8.

staggering

meddle

dejected