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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David's mother tell her mother (David's grandmother) that David did when he visited?
(a) Broke her television.
(b) Slapped his brother.
(c) Stormed into the house and tore it up.
(d) Made his mother cry.

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

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 wrestling with his brothers.
(b) He was sleep-walking.
(c) He fell off his bike.
(d) He tripped.

4. Which one of David's brothers came to the hospital to see their father before David arrived?
(a) Ronald.
(b) Russell.
(c) Stan.
(d) Kevin.

5. What does David's grandmother say she never did to his mother?
(a) Hug her.
(b) Abuse her.
(c) Love her.
(d) Correct her.

6. How long is David heavily sedated due to his illness?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) Over a week.
(d) Over a month.

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

8. In the autobiography, what does David say is the nickname given to foster children?
(a) F-kids.
(b) Unwanteds.
(c) Screw-ups.
(d) Fosters.

9. Who is David's "bunk buddy" in the Air Force?
(a) John.
(b) Randy.
(c) Scott.
(d) Mike.

10. Who is David's aviation mentor?
(a) Michael Timmons.
(b) Michael Marsh.
(c) Scott Trinder.
(d) Timothy Michaels.

11. What is the last thing that David said to his father before he died?
(a) I love you.
(b) I have some papers to sign.
(c) I'll meet you at the river.
(d) I'll go pack your things.

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

13. What does David describe his knight-in-shining-armor plans as?
(a) Self-sacrificing horridity.
(b) Stupid selfishness.
(c) A waste.
(d) Idiotic pipe dreams.

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

15. While staying with his father in the hospital, David goes to see his mother. Who answers the door at his mother's house?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Russell.
(d) Stan.

Short Answer Questions

1. During David's nightmares, how does he see his mother?

2. Much to David's surprise, how long has his father been in the hospital?

3. 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?"

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

5. According to David, who is the only one who can save his father?

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