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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the book begin?
(a) Red River, California.
(b) Russian RIver, California.
(c) San Francisco, California.
(d) Daly City, California.

2. What are the only letters that David regularly receives while in basic training?
(a) Ones from his mother.
(b) Ones from his father.
(c) Ones from his brothers.
(d) Ones marked "Return to Sender."

3. What is the first thing David does upon returning from Egypt?
(a) Call his grandmother.
(b) Call his mother.
(c) Call Russell.
(d) Call Alice.

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

5. Who admits to calling social services before David was removed from his mother's home?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His brother.

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. What did David's grandmother hear David yelling into a mirror when he was a child?
(a) I'm a bad boy!
(b) Mother is always right!
(c) I don't deserve your love!
(d) I hate myself!

11. Why is David's grandmother upset with Russell?
(a) He joins the Marines.
(b) He borrows a metal chest and returns it damaged.
(c) He yells at his mother.
(d) He doesn't call her.

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

13. Where does David work as a short-order cook?
(a) In-and-Out.
(b) Western Sizzler.
(c) Denny's.
(d) Iron Skillet.

14. While at his grandmother's, what CAN'T David do?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Breathe.
(c) Relax.
(d) Eat.

15. 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?"
(a) Be yourself.
(b) Don't let it consume you.
(c) I am so proud of you.
(d) I love you.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does David's mother come up with to cover up his injuries sustained from being pushed down the stairs?

2. Where does David's grandmother think he should visit while in town?

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

4. How long is David heavily sedated due to his illness?

5. Which one of David's brothers does he take out while in town visiting his grandmother?

(see the answer keys)

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