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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing David does upon returning from Egypt?
(a) Call his mother.
(b) Call his grandmother.
(c) Call Russell.
(d) Call Alice.

2. Much to David's surprise, how long has his father been in the hospital?
(a) Four days.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Four months.
(d) Four years.

3. What did David's grandmother hear David yelling into a mirror when he was a child?
(a) Mother is always right!
(b) I hate myself!
(c) I'm a bad boy!
(d) I don't deserve your love!

4. What is the name of David's social worker?
(a) Ms. Silver.
(b) Ms. Free.
(c) Ms. Smith.
(d) Ms. Gold.

5. Where does David work as a short-order cook?
(a) Denny's.
(b) Iron Skillet.
(c) In-and-Out.
(d) Western Sizzler.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to David's mother, who is the man of the house?

2. What were the last words Aunt Jane and David's father (right before David enlisted in the Air Force) said when getting off the phone after telling David that "There are no guarantees in life?"

3. Why does David call his grandmother when he gets home from Egypt?

4. Instead of going out during time off from the Air Force, what does David do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Patsy gives David a lot of trouble about not going out with her in Chapter 6 entitled "Regroup." How does David justify to Patsy not going out and doing anything fun?

2. While looking around his mother's bedroom, what is he surprised to find after seven years?

3. Describe the hug between David and his grandmother during their first meeting in years.

4. Why is David sweating while on the plane to San Antonio?

5. How does David impress the Air Force sergeant assigned to his enlistment paperwork?

6. Why is David's grandmother so upset with his mother (her daughter) after his father's death?

7. David's mother stopped calling David by his name while he was a child. Describe the regression of David's "name."

8. How does David's father "tell" him where the badge is?

9. What is the only way that David knows how to deal with his father's death?

10. What advice does David's father have for him as he gets ready to leave for the Air Force?

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