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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 Don start to do after six weeks in the hospital?

2. What is the first thing paramedics do upon looking at Don?

3. From what was Don coming home when he had the accident?

4. Who invented the Iliazrov frame?

5. Who does Don meet who also has an Iliazrov frame?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Don on a daily or basis that leaves him in pain and exhausted?

2. What is the conference Don attended focused upon?

3. How does Don feel about being in heaven?

4. What route does Don take to return home and what is that route like?

5. Where does Don go after his first surgeries?

6. What happened to the people in the other cars that were hit?

7. What are some of the coincidences that occurred around Don's accident that help him survive?

8. Who does Don meet in the hospital that helps him and how do they meet?

9. What are the first injuries Don has that they fix immediately at the hospital?

10. What does Jay Perkins tell Don about his independent attitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What God's purpose is for Don is difficult to discern as he lies in a depressive fog confined to a hospital bed. As much as Don wants to believe that God has brought him back to earth for a reason, he struggles to find understanding.

1. Do you think Don's reaction to the accident would be considered normal? Explain your reasoning.

2. After experiencing heaven, does it seem strange that Don would be depressed and wanting understanding? Why or why not?

3. Do you believe Don has been returned to life for a reason? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

As Don describes heaven, the reader relaxes and time comes to a standstill. The reader begins to wonder about who will comprise his own heavenly welcoming committee.

1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the above statement.

2. Many people have claimed to have died and report many different scenarios. Why do you think this might be?

3. Describe what you would like to see and who you would like to see if you had been in Don's place.

Essay Topic 3

Wrapping it up. Choose one of the following and write a cohesive essay using specific examples and details to illustrate your stance:

1. Trace a major theme in the book using examples from numerous points in the book. Tell why you think it is a major theme and any symbols that illustrate the theme.

2. Compare and contrast who Don is at the beginning of the book versus the Don at the end of the book. Use details and examples to illustrate your points.

3. What do you think might have been the author's reason (i.e., the author's agenda) for writing this book? Give detailed examples to support your response.

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