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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jaouad meet in Chapter 25 for a musical show that she felt a spark of romance with?

2. Why did Melissa and Jaouad get stopped by police in Chapter 23?

3. What destination did Jaouad take an unplanned detour to in Chapter 29?

4. What had Jaouad been hoping to come out of her meeting with Will in Chapter 25?

5. Who did Jaouad meet in Chapter 17 that became a good friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the things Jaouad and Melissa bonded over and that formed the foundations of their friendship?

2. How did Jaouad feel about going to the young adult cancer conference in Las Vegas?

3. What did Melissa's mother tell Jaouad was the worst part of losing Melissa?

4. What did Melissa do after getting bad news about her diagnosis that changed her life for the better?

5. When did Jaouad begin to feel uneasy on her road trip for the first time in others' company?

6. What did Jaouad take on her trip in Part IV that was very special to her?

7. What are some reasons Jaouad was hesitant to plan for her future with Jon?

8. What big trip did Jaouad take in Part IV?

9. How did Jaouad's road trip start out?

10. How did Ned's class react to Jaouad's talk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jaouad decide to take her three month-long road trip after her treatments are finally over, and what does she learn from meeting so many different kinds of people? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are Jaouad's general impressions of the American health care system from her perspective as a very young cancer patient? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Jaouad's book title for this memoir, and what does it mean to Jaouad to be "between two kingdoms" herself? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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