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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucy do when the parents start pulling out cameras?
(a) She volunteers to take the photograph.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She stands so she will be in the middle of the photo.
(d) She stands still, though with her face out of camera range as much as possible.

2. Why does Lucy's insurance change?
(a) The insurance company drops her.
(b) Her dad loses his job at ABC and is hired by CBS.
(c) Her dad's company drops his insurance.
(d) Her parents cannot afford the current company's premium.

3. Into what ward is she moved?
(a) A ward with other children with cancer.
(b) A ward with a group of anorexic teenage girls.
(c) A ward for those who are dying.
(d) A ward for those about to go home.

4. At what does Lucy become adept?
(a) Controlling her emotions during tests and surgeries.
(b) Hiding her face from children behind a curtain of her own hair.
(c) Being sneaky around the hospital.
(d) Hiding her feelings from Derek.

5. What do the letters and cards say that Lucy begins receiving from people?
(a) They urge her to be brave and to not cry.
(b) They tell her they feel sorry for her.
(c) They ask if she needs money for her treatments.
(d) They urge her to be strong and promise to pray for her.

6. With what does Lucy become obsessed?
(a) Finding a way to seek out that guru for herself.
(b) Her visits to the hospital.
(c) Her medication.
(d) Horses.

7. How does Lucy feel about people not asking about her deformity?
(a) She feels relieved.
(b) She feels a deeper offense.
(c) She feels unsure.
(d) She feels worried.

8. What is Lucy's family constantly facing?
(a) Money problems.
(b) One problem after another.
(c) A law suit from Joni's family.
(d) Ridicule from the neighbors.

9. Who was not Lucy's favorite visitor?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her friend, Jan.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

10. What is one of Lucy's family's oddities?
(a) She has many brothers and sisters.
(b) Her brother Sean has schizophrenia.
(c) They live with many other relatives.
(d) Her parents.

11. Why is Lucy perplexed when her mother says she will buy her a wig if she wants one?
(a) Her family is short on money, and wigs are expensive.
(b) Her family does not want her to cover her head.
(c) Her mother does not like wigs.
(d) Her mother wants her to wear a hat.

12. When Lucy complains of severe jaw pain, what does her mother think it is?
(a) A bruise.
(b) A headache.
(c) A muscle spasm.
(d) A toothache.

13. Why does Lucy like this nurse?
(a) She is quick and efficient.
(b) She is very kind and gentle.
(c) She tells Lucy she will feel no pain.
(d) She does not lie about the pain Lucy will feel but always tries to be humorous.

14. How does Lucy feel on Fridays?
(a) Sad that she cannot be as brave as her mother wants.
(b) Excited to get the treatment started.
(c) Anxiety over the chemo treatment.
(d) Worried about the chemo treatment.

15. The insurance that will not pay for some things does pay for what?
(a) Her hospital stay.
(b) In-home nursing care.
(c) Her chemo.
(d) Transportation to the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Canton suggest emergency surgery?

2. What does Lucy ask to do before she is fed liquid food down her feeding tube?

3. From where does Lucy's family move?

4. How does Lucy respond when she looks at herself in the mirror?

5. As a younger child, what did Lucy want?

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