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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. Who gets the second copy of David's first book?

2. What ends David's "euphoric honeymoon?"

3. How old is David's son when he leaves for Saudi Arabia?

4. What is David's job aboard the Looking Glass?

5. What happens to Patsy the night after she and David go out for a dinner date?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is David so adamant about saving money and not living beyond his means?

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

6. What rumors that could effect David begin to build around his air base in the spring of 1992?

7. Why does Patsy think that David is ready for a new start to their marriage?

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

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

10. Why is David worried about Katie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David searches for answers to his abuse throughout the novel. Discuss David's findings while addressing the following:

-Who tells David about his past?

-What person does David find out the most from?

-What conclusions does David come to about his past from the information he gets?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss David's need to work with abused children. What do you think this does for David? How does David grow because of his work with abused children? What is the turning point for David that makes him realize that this is the best thing for him to do? When does David realize that he may be making a difference?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the similarities between Patsy and David's mother. Do you think these similarities have anything to do with their relationship failing? Do you think that David was trying to make up for the bad relationship he had with his mother in dating/marrying Patsy? Do you think that David was trying to save Patsy from herself because he could not save his mother?

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