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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon returning to his base after the funeral, what illness does David come down with?
(a) Pertussis.
(b) Mononucleosis.
(c) RSV.
(d) Sinusitis.

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

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

4. After basic training is completed, what position does David get in the Air Force?
(a) A pilot.
(b) A cook.
(c) A gunner.
(d) A fireman.

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

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

7. 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 his mother is coming to visit.
(c) That he is leaving in an hour.
(d) That the doctor says he is going to be okay.

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

9. 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.

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

11. What does David think his father's admittance into the hospital will do for his family?
(a) Bring his parents back together.
(b) Create a relationship between David and his father.
(c) Bring him closure regarding his abusive family.
(d) Create a relationship between David and his mother.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is David's aviation mentor?

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

4. Upon first entering the nurse's office, what does the nurse think is wrong with David?

5. Who does the enlisting sergeant compare David to?

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