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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What book written by Gary Powers does David spend time reading?
2. How long is David heavily sedated due to his illness?
3. While speaking about her family, where does David's mother say Ronald is stationed at?
4. Why is David's grandmother upset with Russell?
5. According to David, who is the only one who can save his father?
Short Essay Questions
1. What advice does David's father have for him as he gets ready to leave for the Air Force?
2. Why does David's mother refuse to go see her husband in the hospital?
3. Why does David initially refuse to admit that his father was going to die?
4. 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?
5. David has the chance to leave for basic training in either one day or the following week. Why does David choose to leave in a week for basic training?
6. Describe the hug between David and his grandmother during their first meeting in years.
7. Why does David choose to stay at the dorms rather than go out with the other soldiers?
8. What does David's mother mean by "All I've done for you" when talking to David?
9. Describe the nightmares that David has during basic training.
10. Why is David surprised upon entering his mother's home after seven years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
David dreams of the Russian River many times throughout the novel. Explain the importance of the Russian River to David. Why is the this place so important to him? Is it his memories or his planning for the future that fuel his love for the river?
Essay Topic 2
Why is it important for David to write books about his past? Did this help him heal in anyway? How do you know?
Essay Topic 3
David struggled throughout his career in the Air Force. Describe David's many trials and tribulations throughout his career. Why does David refuse to give up, knowing that he is not on the path that he enlisted for? How does David's past help him in the Air Force?
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