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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't David call Mr. Ziegler by his first name?

2. According to the newspaper article regarding the father killing his son, for how long is the man sentenced?

3. Who stands with David as best man on his wedding day?

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

5. How many years were David and Patsy married before they separated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at David's apartment when leaving Patsy to water the plants and feed his turtle?

2. What happens a few weeks before Stephen's first birthday?

3. Why is David worried about Katie?

4. How does David describe Stephen's feelings about his separation from Patsy?

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

6. After all of the problems with David's paperwork in the military, what does Sergeant Blue offer David?

7. What does David remember about his childhood when talking to Mr. Ziegler at his old elementary school?

8. Describe the mood at the Mexican restaurant when David and Patsy become engaged.

9. What are a few of the reasons that Patsy is upset with David?

10. What option does the female co-pilot give David as an alternative to getting married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe David's relationship with Patsy. Why does David begin the relationship with Patsy? How does their relationship progress? Is the relationship good for David? For Patsy? Do you believe that the relationship was doomed from the beginning? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss David's feelings about himself. Do you think that these feelings are warranted? How does David cope with his feelings? What makes it possible for David to live with himself given how he feels? When do David's feelings about himself change?

Essay Topic 3

David tells readers about a time in his childhood when he was ready to die. Why do you think he was finally ready to give up? What finally snapped in David? Given all of the abuse, why was he willing to let his mother finally win and kill him? Or would she really be winning?

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