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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 32, what did Dr. Najjar plan to use to reduce the inflammation in Susannah's body?
2. In Chapter 26, when was the clock test developed?
3. In Chapter 36, what was Susannah wearing at the end of the chapter when she saw her brother?
4. What accent did Dr. Janjar have in Chapter 26?
5. In Chpater 21, what did Stephen compare the atmosphere in the hospital to?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the results of the brain biopsy in Chapter 28?
2. In Chapter 21, to what did Stephen compare the atmosphere in the hospital?
3. What was Allen's opinion of Stephen in Chapter 24?
4. In Chapter 32, what treatment did Dr. Najjar decide to use for Susannah?
5. In Chapter 40, what would Stephen and Susanna do at her father's house when they would spend the night?
6. In Chapter 22, what was found in Susannah's spinal tap and what did that indicate?
7. What did Susannah look like when James first saw her when he came home in Chapter 34?
8. What behavior did Susannah have in Chapter 32 that was actually a sign of improvement?
9. What therapy was recommended for Susannah at the end of Chapter 30 and why?
10. In Chapter 33, what did Susannah see when she watched a DVD of herself, and what did she think after watching?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Susannah wrote the story in Brain on Fire. Why did Susannah write her own story? What did she hope to achieve by writing her story?
Essay Topic 2
Susannah compared the brain to Christmas tree lights in Chapter 17. Why did she compare the brain to Christmas tree lights? How was the brain like a string of Christmas tree lights? How did that relate to her condition?
Essay Topic 3
Dr. Najjar was a poor student, and a teacher said he would never amount to anything. What does Dr. Najjar’s story reveal about never giving up and the influence of caring teachers?
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