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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. What does David tell Patsy happened with his first two books?

2. What is the name of the stuffed alligator that David buys for his baby?

3. What are "PCs?"

4. Who pins David against a wall telling him he shouldn't get married?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Patsy so excited about the arrival of their baby?

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

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

7. What happens on David's first qualification flight on the Looking Glass?

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

9. What does Patsy do for David during their separation that surprises him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David struggled throughout his career in the Air Force. Describe David's many trials and tribulations throughout his career. Why does David refuse to give up, knowing that he is not on the path that he enlisted for? How does David's past help him in the Air Force?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Patsy and Marsha. How are these two women similar? How are they different? Are their differences the reason one relationship survives and one fails? How to they both treat David?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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