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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. What does Jack learn about parachutes?
(a) How to put a parachute together.
(b) To not rely on his parachute.
(c) How to strap it on and when to pull the chord.
(d) To never forget his parachute.

2. Why does Jack lie about his age?
(a) To join the Air Force.
(b) To join the Navy.
(c) To join the Army Air Corps.
(d) To join the Marines.

3. Who does Jack visit on his final day on furlough?
(a) Dotty.
(b) Martin.
(c) His family.
(d) Chuckie.

4. Why won't Jack call his mother while on weekend leave?
(a) He is mad at her.
(b) He is afraid of her.
(c) He is afraid the moment he hears her voice, he will tell her the truth.
(d) He is afraid she will yell at him.

5. Where did Jack meet his fellow solider Chuckie?
(a) Elementary School.
(b) High School.
(c) Flight School.
(d) Gunnery School.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jack not go see while on furlough?

2. What city does Jack go to during furlough?

3. Where is the Air Base in Part 2, Chapter 6 located?

4. What does the person who Jack calls ask him to do?

5. What month is it when a bomb gets stuck in Jack's plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Jack enlists in the Army Air Corps.

2. Explain whom Jack meets in Miami Beach and what he fears.

3. Describe Jack and Dotty's afternoon together.

4. Give a brief description of flak.

5. Describe the character Dotty.

6. Recall from the text how Jack reacts his first time up in the air.

7. Analyze Jack and Chuckie's relationship; how does Jack feel about Chuckie?

8. Describe what happens when Jack becomes ill in Chapter 9. How do his actions show he is maturing?

9. Explain why Jack wants to join the Army Air Corps.

10. Briefly describe the main character, Jack Raab.

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