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

2. Where does David first meet Patsy?
(a) The apartment complex laundry room.
(b) The apartment complex pool.
(c) The apartment complex office.
(d) The apartment complex vending area.

3. Why is David making the trip to California (the one Patsy accompanies him on)?
(a) To see his mother.
(b) To see his foster parents.
(c) To see his grandmother.
(d) To see Stan.

4. What does Patsy do in July of 1990 that causes David to trust her less?
(a) Cheats on him.
(b) Drops their son accidently.
(c) Opens a charge card without him knowing.
(d) Calls his mother.

5. Where is the first place David and Patsy drive to together?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Long Beach.
(c) San Fransisco.
(d) San Deigo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In August of 1990, what caused David's marital problems to be placed on the back burner?

2. What does David think his father's admittance into the hospital will do for his family?

3. On David's last visit to his mother's home, what does he tell her not to quit?

4. Upon entering the hospital to see David's father, what does the smell remind him of?

5. After all of the problems with David's Air Force paperwork, what base does he finally get assigned to?

(see the answer key)

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