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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. Ever since his family's visit to his mother's home in Chapter 10, what does David think about every day?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His son.

2. What term of endearment does Marsha call David after he lets yet another term of endearment slip?
(a) Precious.
(b) Honey.
(c) Love.
(d) Darling.

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

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

5. Where do David and Patsy move to soon after they marry?
(a) In with his grandmother.
(b) Military housing.
(c) In with her mother.
(d) To a larger home off base.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Zeigler ask David to do after David's presentation at the school?

2. What does Patsy do in July of 1990 that causes David to trust her less?

3. Where is the first place David and Patsy drive to together?

4. What is the name of the little girl from the neighborhood that David worries about?

5. What was the name of the principal that called David's mother everyday while he was in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are David's thoughts as he is performing his first re-fuel on the Blackbird?

2. During his first family trip, David goes to see his mother. Why is David shocked by his mother's home?

3. Why does David have such a hard time on the drive home from Utah to Florida?

4. How does David's mother explain "It's" behavior?

5. Why does David's friend David Howard refuse to stand as David's best man?

6. Describe David's relationship with his son Stephen.

7. What does David promise to Stephen, in his own mind, about going to war?

8. What causes David to open up about his past abuse when speaking to troubled kids?

9. How does Patsy lose David's trust completely?

10. What causes David to erupt after reading a news article?

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