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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why might Lucy like working with horses?
(a) They will not judge her by her looks.
(b) They are easy to handle.
(c) They are pretty.
(d) They help her make friends.

3. How does Lucy's test go?
(a) With major complications.
(b) Smoothly.
(c) The surgery does not take place.
(d) With minor complications.

4. How does Lucy's mother soothe her?
(a) By telling her to suck it up.
(b) By telling her she will be fine.
(c) By telling her that she loves her.
(d) By telling her she mustn't cry.

5. The next morning, what does Lucy's mother give her?
(a) A wig.
(b) A white sailor's hat.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A hug.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lucy react when her hair begins to fall out?

2. Why does Lucy stand her ground against Joni Friedman?

3. When her mother is asked about the wigs that Lucy does not want to wear, how does she respond?

4. For a brief period of time, where are her chemo medications stored?

5. What does no one, even her boss, Ms. Daniels, seem to think is a bad idea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lucy relieved when her father's new job begins?

2. What does Lucy do when she gets home after her first chemo treatment?

3. What does Lucy do to try to skip her chemo treatments?

4. What takes place the morning after the pain begins?

5. How does Lucy first feels signs of her cancer?

6. How does Lucy compare her family to other families?

7. How does Lucy feel on Fridays?

8. What does Lucy do after her second week of chemo?

9. Describe Lucy.

10. Describe Lucy's "kingdom."

(see the answer keys)

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