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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. For how long does Don have trouble discussing his trip to heaven?

2. What does Don think God has for each person?

3. What did Joyce love to listen to?

4. What did Don find out later about when he woke and was singing?

5. How is Chad's emotional state when Don visits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the obstacles Don faces in daily living because of his physical problems?

2. Where did Don go in Houston and what did he have to do to get a seat? Why?

3. How is Don's emotional health by Chapter Ten?

4. Who does Don meet at the arena in Houston? What happens when he meets him?

5. What does Don need when he returns home and how are those needs met?

6. What do a couple of the studies on near death experiences say and what is Don's answer to them?

7. What surprised Eva most about Don in the months after the accident and what did she do about it? How does she view Don?

8. After several years what had Don told Eva about his death?

9. What kind of people does Don seem to meet?

10. What does Don think about his children through his ordeal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Don is surrounded by a large number of visitors, he is utterly alone. The cloud of depression that has settled over him will not dissipate and is made larger by his inability to share his feelings with anyone.

1. Why do you think Don feels so alone? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Don is depressed even though he has come back from the dead and is surrounded by people who love him. Why do you think Don is depressed? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Explain why you think Don should or shouldn't share his feelings with others.

Essay Topic 2

The boys respect the fact that Don cannot run and play like he once did and do their best to shelter their father from any disappointment by not engaging in sports with him.

1. Why do you think the boys decided to not engage in any sports with him? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think the boys should have handled sports in a different manner? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Don appreciated his sons not participating in sports with him or did it make him feel worse? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The accident acts as a catalyst for the rest of the story.

1. What do you think the above statement means?

2. Discuss what you believe about whether one turn of events can change a person's life forever.

3. Do you think the paramedics were careless about declaring Don dead? Why or why not?

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