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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Wishful Thinking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the hospital, what story does David tell his father so that he can talk to him without worrying what to say?
(a) A story about his enlistment process.
(b) A story about cooking for the Air Force.
(c) A story about their trip to the Russian River.
(d) A story about the day he was rescued from his mother.

2. What was the date that David was placed into protective custody?
(a) March 5, 1973.
(b) December 31, 1973.
(c) January 1, 1974.
(d) August 24, 1979.

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

4. Who calls Alice to tell her about the admittance of David's father into the hospital?
(a) David's brother Russell.
(b) David's father.
(c) David's brother Stan.
(d) David's mother.

5. Where is David at in the beginning of his book?
(a) The garage.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the autobiography, what does David say is the nickname given to foster children?

2. What causes David's father to be hospitalized?

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

4. While talking to his father in the hospital, why does David say he joined the Air Force?

5. How does David impress the recruiting officer while filling out his Air Force enlistment papers?

(see the answer key)

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