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

2. What does David think his father's admittance into the hospital will do for his family?
(a) Create a relationship between David and his father.
(b) Bring his parents back together.
(c) Create a relationship between David and his mother.
(d) Bring him closure regarding his abusive family.

3. What does David describe his knight-in-shining-armor plans as?
(a) Stupid selfishness.
(b) Self-sacrificing horridity.
(c) A waste.
(d) Idiotic pipe dreams.

4. What excuse does David's mother come up with to cover up his injuries sustained from being pushed down the stairs?
(a) He fell off his bike.
(b) He was wrestling with his brothers.
(c) He tripped.
(d) He was sleep-walking.

5. While staying with his father in the hospital, David goes to see his mother. Who answers the door at his mother's house?
(a) Russell.
(b) Stan.
(c) Kevin.
(d) His grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. After basic training is completed, what position does David get in the Air Force?

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

3. What is the name of David's social worker?

4. According to David, what word is associated with the highest compliment that his father could give him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does David's mother refuse to go see her husband in the hospital?

3. In Chapter 1 entitled "The End," what happens when David finally lashes out verbally against his mother?

4. Why is David's grandmother upset with his brother Russell?

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

6. Why is David so upset about his father being in the hospital?

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

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

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

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

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