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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Price's body fail to do when his brain told him to do it?
(a) Run.
(b) Write a letter.
(c) Stand up.
(d) Focus on a book.

2. Who is Jeff Anderson?
(a) Price's son.
(b) Price's brother.
(c) Price's student.
(d) Price's friend.

3. How athletic was Reynolds Price as a child?
(a) Enthusiastically athletic.
(b) Extremely athletic.
(c) Somewhat athletic.
(d) Not at all athletic.

4. What was Marcia Bennett's husband doing on his travels?
(a) Research.
(b) Visiting friends.
(c) Lecturing.
(d) Missionary work.

5. How does Price spend his time on returning home?
(a) Having people over.
(b) Writing.
(c) Cleaning out his house.
(d) Listening to classical music.

6. What was the cause of Price's problems?
(a) A lack of iron.
(b) A buildup of plaque.
(c) A cyst.
(d) A malformation of the bone.

7. What did Price's friend from Florida make sure Price had?
(a) Rest and quiet.
(b) Nutritious food.
(c) Emotional support from friends.
(d) Warm clothes.

8. Who is Diana Betz?
(a) A physical therapist.
(b) A psychotherapist.
(c) A neurologist.
(d) A nurse.

9. How long did Marcia Bennett stay with Reynolds Price before moving locations?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two days.
(d) A week.

10. What was Price told during his dream?
(a) That he was being spared for a higher purpose.
(b) That he was not going to be allowed to die until his work was complete.
(c) That he would have to change his ways.
(d) That his sins were forgiven.

11. How does Price say he and Marcia Bennett spend their time together?
(a) Reading to each other.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Painting.
(d) Going for long walks.

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

13. What capability does Price say he began to lose?
(a) Reading.
(b) Remembering his childhood.
(c) Lifting his feet.
(d) Remembering recent events.

14. What was the title of the work Price created in homage to his tumor?
(a) The Vampire.
(b) The Octopus.
(c) The Exhaustion.
(d) The Eel.

15. What was Price able to move when he emerged from surgery?
(a) His fingers.
(b) His legs.
(c) His toes.
(d) His ankles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Price say he began to do more often?

2. How did the radiologist describe the chance of paralysis?

3. What tribute did Price make to his tumor?

4. How does Price characterize the works he made at Marcia Bennett's urging?

5. Which poet did Price NOT hear from?

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