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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Long Farewell.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On David's last visit to his mother's home, what does he tell her not to quit?
(a) Praying.
(b) Having hope.
(c) Loving him.
(d) Drinking.

3. Why is there no casket at the funeral of David's father?
(a) The hospital refused to release the body.
(b) He was cremated.
(c) His mother refused to buy a casket.
(d) His body was misplaced at the morgue.

4. According to David, who is the only one who can save his father?
(a) His father.
(b) David.
(c) No one can save him.
(d) God.

5. What does David do every payday after he and Patsy are married?
(a) Buys everything he sees that has to do with babies.
(b) Buys books on flying.
(c) Buys jewelry for Patsy.
(d) Buys new clothes for Patsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing that David said to his father before he died?

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 is David sick at the beginning of the second chapter?

4. What is the name of the sergeant who fixes the problem with David's paperwork?

5. According to Patsy, what is going to make her life whole?

(see the answer key)

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