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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Slip Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During David's nightmares, how does he see his mother?
(a) Holding her arms out to welcome him into an embrace.
(b) In a hospital room.
(c) Standing like a statue at the end of a hall.
(d) In a grave.

2. Where does the book begin?
(a) Russian RIver, California.
(b) Red River, California.
(c) Daly City, California.
(d) San Francisco, California.

3. What is the last thing that David said to his father before he died?
(a) I'll meet you at the river.
(b) I have some papers to sign.
(c) I love you.
(d) I'll go pack your things.

4. After basic training is completed, what position does David get in the Air Force?
(a) A gunner.
(b) A fireman.
(c) A pilot.
(d) A cook.

5. Who does the enlisting sergeant compare David to?
(a) Christopher Platte.
(b) John Boyd.
(c) "Tex" Johnston.
(d) Chuck Yeager.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the nurse tell Steve he has to do in order to allow his father to "go?"

2. What item of his father's does David take from the coat in the closet?

3. In the hospital, what story does David tell his father so that he can talk to him without worrying what to say?

4. What was the date that David was placed into protective custody?

5. Which one of David's brothers came to the hospital to see their father before David arrived?

(see the answer key)

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