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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While speaking about her family, where does David's mother say Ronald is stationed at?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Flordia.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Texas.

2. Upon entering the hospital to see David's father, what does the smell remind him of?
(a) Being trapped in a bathroom during his abusive childhood.
(b) His grandmother's home.
(c) His mother's death.
(d) Being in the airplane bathroom.

3. Much to David's surprise, how long has his father been in the hospital?
(a) Four days.
(b) Four months.
(c) Four years.
(d) Four weeks.

4. On the day that David runs late for the hospital, what lie does David tell his father?
(a) That the doctor says he is going to be okay.
(b) That he is leaving in an hour.
(c) That his brothers are coming to visit.
(d) That his mother is coming to visit.

5. According to David's mother, he is not a person. What is he?
(a) An object.
(b) A thing.
(c) A waste.
(d) An animal.

6. What causes David's father to be hospitalized?
(a) Acute Leukemia.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Muscular Dystrophy.
(d) Ideopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

7. What does David want his mother to do to him?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Give him a bath.
(c) Hug him.
(d) Tell him she loves him.

8. Who does the enlisting sergeant compare David to?
(a) Christopher Platte.
(b) Chuck Yeager.
(c) John Boyd.
(d) "Tex" Johnston.

9. What is the mission to Egypt nicknamed?
(a) Desert Seige.
(b) Digger's Dream.
(c) Tent Offense.
(d) Proud Phantom.

10. According to the phone call, how long does David's father have left to live?
(a) A month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few days.

11. Upon first entering the nurse's office, what does the nurse think is wrong with David?
(a) He has third-degree burns.
(b) He is hyperventilating.
(c) He is losing too much blood.
(d) He has a broken leg.

12. What item of his father's does David take from the coat in the closet?
(a) His father's admittance papers.
(b) His father's medical card.
(c) His father's medicine.
(d) His father's badge.

13. How does David impress the recruiting officer while filling out his Air Force enlistment papers?
(a) By his knowledge of planes.
(b) By his courage.
(c) By his physical strength.
(d) By his schooling.

14. While looking at pictures in his mother's bedroom, who is missing in all of the photos?
(a) David and his father.
(b) Kevin.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Russell.

15. What is the name of David's social worker?
(a) Ms. Free.
(b) Ms. Smith.
(c) Ms. Silver.
(d) Ms. Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there no casket at the funeral of David's father?

2. The last time David saw his father, he showed him his prized possession. What is his father's prized possession?

3. Upon returning to his base after the funeral, what illness does David come down with?

4. Instead of going out during time off from the Air Force, what does David do?

5. What is the name of the Technical Sergeant, or David's supervisor, that finally tells him he is doing a great job?

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