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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. In Chapter 16, what did Susannah's mother call Dr. William Siegel?

2. In Chapter 19, what had happened to a young man who was recovering on the same floor where Susannah was a patient?

3. In Chapter 19, what DVDs would Stephen bring to watch with Susannah?

4. In Chapter 2, how long ago had Susannah first met Stephen?

5. In Chapter 13, what favorite meal did Susannah's father and stepmother cook for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how was Susannah dealt with after she began running up and down the hallways?

2. In Chapter 7, how did Susannah perceive Times Square when she walked through one March?

3. In Chapter 2, how did Susannah describe Stephen and their relationship?

4. In Chapter 11, what epiphany did Susanna have at the beginning of the chapter?

5. In Chapter 3, what preliminary news did Susannah learn after having an MRI?

6. In the Preface, what situation did Susannah find herself in?

7. What repetitive movements did Stephen notice Susannah performing toward the end of Chapter 11, and what did those movement turn out to be?

8. In Chapter 9, what is learned about Susannah's mother?

9. In Chapter 12 on the way to see Dr. Bailey, what did Susannah demand and what did she do after she got what she wanted?

10. What delusion did Susannah have in Chapter 15, and what was the name of the syndrome that involved that delusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Susannah struggled with self-esteem after her illness. How did the illness affect Susannah as a person? Why did it cause her to lose confidence and her self-esteem?

Essay Topic 2

Susannah’s relationship with her parents changed during her illness. What type of relationship did Susannah have with her parents before she got sick? How did the illness affect her relationship with each parent?

Essay Topic 3

Susannah wrote an article for the Post about her illness. What influence did her article have on others? How did it help family and patients?

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