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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the principal that called David's mother everyday while he was in school?
(a) Steve Harmon.
(b) Frank Stiples.
(c) Pete Hanson.
(d) George Michelson.

2. Who is Marsha Donohoe?
(a) David's account manager from California.
(b) David's landlord.
(c) David's new editor from Texas.
(d) David's new editor from Flordia.

3. What does David want to name his son?
(a) Stephen Joseph.
(b) Stephen Russell.
(c) Russell David.
(d) David Joseph.

4. Who does David ask to be his best man?
(a) Stan.
(b) Ronald.
(c) David Howard.
(d) Russell.

5. Where does David get a job doing grounds work?
(a) Monte Villa.
(b) Casa Rio.
(c) Rio Villa.
(d) Monte Rio.

6. On David's last visit to his mother's home, what does he tell her not to quit?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Loving him.
(c) Praying.
(d) Having hope.

7. Where do David and Patsy become engaged at?
(a) A fast food restaurant.
(b) A steakhouse.
(c) A Mexican restaurant.
(d) An Italian restaurant.

8. After earning his crew wings, what will David's position be in the Air Force?
(a) Simulations.
(b) Flight cook.
(c) Ground crew.
(d) Boom operator.

9. How old is David's son when he leaves for Saudi Arabia?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

10. Why can't David call Mr. Ziegler by his first name?
(a) He does not want to associate any negative feelings with that name.
(b) Out of respect because he is Dave's teacher.
(c) He is older than David, and Daivd cannot do it.
(d) He is still afraid of him.

11. What sport does David's son enjoy playing?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Baseball.

12. Right before leaving his mother's home with his wife and son, what does his mother beg him to do?
(a) Give her a hug.
(b) Never come back again.
(c) Call her Mom.
(d) Stay.

13. What is the name of the new plane that David is going to work with?
(a) Rockwell.
(b) Fairchild.
(c) Stealth Fighter.
(d) Helio.

14. What are "PCs?"
(a) Primary care.
(b) Process control.
(c) Penal codes.
(d) Politically correct.

15. What is David's last thought of 1985?
(a) Unworthiness of being a father.
(b) How everything is going to be great.
(c) How much he loves his mother.
(d) How much he loves Patsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What affectionate word does David allow to slip out when Marsha is crying on the phone about his book?

2. In August of 1990, what caused David's marital problems to be placed on the back burner?

3. Why is David making the trip to California (the one Patsy accompanies him on)?

4. What promotion causes David to work longer hours?

5. Why does David tell Patsy he is doing everything that he is (Air Force, volunteering, part-time job)?

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