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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Price's will changing as he continued through therapy?
(a) He was sure that he could bargain with God or the Fates or whoever was in charge of his illness.
(b) He was praying and meditating to strengthen his resolve.
(c) He was full of blind desire to live at any cost.
(d) He was spending more and more time in total panic.

2. What trait does Price say he shared with all people?
(a) Patience.
(b) Courage.
(c) A survival instinct.
(d) Faith.

3. What did Price hear from his oncologist?
(a) That he had an excellent chance of full recovery.
(b) That he was going to die soon.
(c) That his tumor had never been seen before.
(d) That his tumor was the largest on record.

4. What does Price say his outlook was like by April 1985?
(a) Still uncertain.
(b) Much improved.
(c) Despairing.
(d) Optimistic.

5. What did Reynolds Price do upon returning from his trip with Daniel Voll?
(a) Rewrite the play.
(b) Retreat into bed.
(c) Write another play.
(d) Submit a proposal for a new book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Price say he experienced constant pain?

2. What was the good news for Price?

3. What did Dan convince Price to do?

4. What was the cause of Price's problems?

5. What did Reynolds Price see Dr. Shuping for?

(see the answer key)

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