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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who bought David a bike for Christmas in 1972?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His father.

4. Who calls to tell David that his father is in the hospital?
(a) His brother.
(b) His Mother.
(c) Alice.
(d) His superior officer.

5. Why does David refuse to say anything bad about his mother to the nurse?
(a) Because she will deny everything.
(b) Because she will die.
(c) Because she is sick.
(d) Because he claims no one wins against her.

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

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

8. While talking to his father in the hospital, why does David say he joined the Air Force?
(a) To become a pilot and prove that he can be successful.
(b) To get away from his mother.
(c) To become a fireman and honor his father.
(d) To follow the military motto and "be all that he can be."

9. 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 his brothers are coming to visit.
(c) That his mother is coming to visit.
(d) That he is leaving in an hour.

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

11. What does David's mother call him?
(a) Animal.
(b) You.
(c) Stupid.
(d) It.

12. Which one of David's brothers does he take out while in town visiting his grandmother?
(a) Steve.
(b) Ronald.
(c) Stan.
(d) Russell.

13. Where is David's plane landing at the end of the second chapter "Fly Away?"
(a) Dallas.
(b) San Antonio.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Denver.

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

15. Why does David call his grandmother when he gets home from Egypt?
(a) To get his aunt's phone number.
(b) To see if she got the money he sent her.
(c) To check on his brothers.
(d) To check on his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the last thing that David said to his father before he died?

3. After examining David, what does the nurse come to find out is David's real injury?

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

5. 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?"

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