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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does David's grandmother think he should visit while in town?
(a) Her church.
(b) The chapel at the Air Force Academy.
(c) Her psychologist.
(d) Her father's old barber.

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

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

5. What is the date of the second chapter "Fly Away?"
(a) October 24, 1979.
(b) August 24, 1979.
(c) August 1, 1979.
(d) October 1, 1979.

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

7. What is the name of the Technical Sergeant, or David's supervisor, that finally tells him he is doing a great job?
(a) Piners.
(b) Steins.
(c) Campbell.
(d) Maxwell.

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

9. Why is David sick at the beginning of the second chapter?
(a) Because he is going to see his brother.
(b) Because he has cancer.
(c) Because he is flying.
(d) Because he has pneumonia.

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

11. Who does David find out has died while he was in Egypt?
(a) Russell.
(b) Uncle Dan.
(c) Stan.
(d) His mother.

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

13. What decision does David make during the summer of 1978?
(a) To become a car salesman.
(b) To contact his brothers.
(c) To see his mother.
(d) To quit high school.

14. What does the enlisting sergeant call David when talking to him about planes?
(a) David.
(b) Pelz.
(c) Pelz-O.
(d) Dave-O.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mission to Egypt nicknamed?

2. Who is David's "bunk buddy" in the Air Force?

3. What was the date that David was placed into protective custody?

4. What does the nurse tell Steve he has to do in order to allow his father to "go?"

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

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