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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. David's grandmother is very hard on Stan. Why is David angry about her lack of patience with Stan?
(a) Stan has Bipolar Disorder.
(b) Stan is only 5.
(c) Stan is mentally retarded.
(d) Stan has Social Anxiety Disorder.

4. While staying with his father in the hospital, David goes to see his mother. Who answers the door at his mother's house?
(a) Russell.
(b) Kevin.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Stan.

5. What was the date that David was placed into protective custody?
(a) March 5, 1973.
(b) December 31, 1973.
(c) August 24, 1979.
(d) January 1, 1974.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing David does upon returning from Egypt?

2. Who admits to calling social services before David was removed from his mother's home?

3. Where is David's plane landing at the end of the second chapter "Fly Away?"

4. What does David's mother call him?

5. According to David's mother, who is the man of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is David's grandmother so upset with his mother (her daughter) after his father's death?

2. What does David's mother mean by "All I've done for you" when talking to David?

3. How did David deal with his Mother's abuse as a child?

4. Why does David choose to stay at the dorms rather than go out with the other soldiers?

5. David has the chance to leave for basic training in either one day or the following week. Why does David choose to leave in a week for basic training?

6. David's grandmother denies abusing his mother. What did his grandmother do to her daughter as a child?

7. Why is David surprised upon entering his mother's home after seven years?

8. David's mother stopped calling David by his name while he was a child. Describe the regression of David's "name."

9. Describe the hug between David and his grandmother during their first meeting in years.

10. Patsy gives David a lot of trouble about not going out with her in Chapter 6 entitled "Regroup." How does David justify to Patsy not going out and doing anything fun?

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