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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10, World of Unknowing and The Habits of Self-Consciousness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Canton suggest emergency surgery?
(a) He believes Lucy has a cyst.
(b) He believes Lucy has a broken jaw.
(c) He believes Lucy has cancer.
(d) He believes Lucy has an infection.

2. What television show has a recurring skit about a man who climbs a mountain to ask a guru for the meaning of life.
(a) Hee Haw.
(b) Laugh-in.
(c) Three's Company.
(d) The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

3. What does Lucy wonder about those without her deformity?
(a) How they can ever be sad.
(b) How they can live a full life.
(c) How they can possibly understand her situation.
(d) How they can feel sorry for her.

4. How long has Lucy been acquainted with the idea of death?
(a) Since her grandfather had died when she was eight.
(b) Since she was six when a family pet died.
(c) Since her parents had sat all the children down and discussed it.
(d) Since she found out she had cancer.

5. After trick-or-treating, what does Lucy do?
(a) She slips back into her depression.
(b) She eats her candy.
(c) She gives all her candy to Teresa.
(d) She goes to bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Lucy ask her mother about Teresa's comment?

2. What does Lucy know about this person?

3. Why do most people not want to ask Lucy about her deformity?

4. What do Lucy's friends all wonder about her?

5. Why might Lucy like working with horses?

(see the answer key)

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