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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. Where is the Pelzer family's first long distance trip to?

2. During the July of 1990 argument, what does Patsy claim is all David cares about?

3. What is one of David's greatest anxieties?

4. Where do David and Patsy become engaged at?

5. Upon getting back to his base, what news does David find out about his paperwork?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is David worried about Katie?

2. What rumors that could effect David begin to build around his air base in the spring of 1992?

3. How does Patsy lose David's trust completely?

4. After all of the problems with David's paperwork in the military, what does Sergeant Blue offer David?

5. Describe David's relationship with his son Stephen.

6. What does David promise to Stephen, in his own mind, about going to war?

7. What are a few of the reasons that Patsy is upset with David?

8. What does Patsy do for David during their separation that surprises him?

9. Why is David so adamant about saving money and not living beyond his means?

10. What happens at David's apartment when leaving Patsy to water the plants and feed his turtle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss David's feelings about himself. Do you think that these feelings are warranted? How does David cope with his feelings? What makes it possible for David to live with himself given how he feels? When do David's feelings about himself change?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of David's son Stephen. Why is Stephen so important to David? Why is David willing to sacrifice everything for his son? Is this David's way of showing the world that he is not a "bad person?" How does Stephen save David?

Essay Topic 3

David is taken advantage of by many people throughout the novel. Examine why you believe David is an easy target. What is it about David that allows people to think that they can walk all over him? What about his personality and physical characteristics create the push-over image?

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