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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 happened to the home of David's mother while he was in Egypt?
(a) It went into foreclosure.
(b) It was struck by lightening and burned down.
(c) She sold it.
(d) Stan accidently burned it down.

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

3. In the hospital, what story does David tell his father so that he can talk to him without worrying what to say?
(a) A story about his enlistment process.
(b) A story about their trip to the Russian River.
(c) A story about the day he was rescued from his mother.
(d) A story about cooking for the Air Force.

4. According to David, what word is associated with the highest compliment that his father could give him?
(a) Survivor.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Son.
(d) Slugger.

5. According to the nurse, what is David's first priority relating to his father's stay in the hospital?
(a) Making plans to move his father into a nursing home.
(b) Spending time with his father.
(c) Making funeral arrangements.
(d) Making financial arrangements for hospital bills.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David refuse to say anything bad about his mother to the nurse?

2. Who does David find out has died while he was in Egypt?

3. Upon entering his mother's home, what smell made David's eyes water?

4. What is the name of the male nurse that meets David to inform him about his father's condition?

5. On the day that David runs late for the hospital, what lie does David tell his father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does David initially refuse to admit that his father was going to die?

3. Why does David not understand the reason for his mother's abuse?

4. Why is David shocked by the one and only letter his father sends him?

5. Why does David choose to stay at the dorms rather than go out with the other soldiers?

6. Describe the nightmares that David has during basic training.

7. Who has come to visit David's father in the hospital?

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

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

10. Why is David afraid of the nurse reporting the abuse to the authorities?

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