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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 36, what leftovers did Susannah remember that Stephen brought from his family's Easter dinner when she was in the hospital?
2. In Chapter 31, what percent of her normal self did Dr. Najjar believe that Susannah could get back?
3. In Chapter 37 when James returned from school, how long did it take him to get used to his subdued and disoriented sister?
4. In Chapter 30, how long had Susannah been in the hospital?
5. In Chapter 23, what doctor joined Susannah's team after Dr. Siegel was no longer her doctor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What behavior did Susannah have in Chapter 32 that was actually a sign of improvement?
2. In Chapter 25, what did Nurse Adeline speculate that Susannah's first seizure might have been?
3. At the end of Chapter 39, what mistake did Susannah make?
4. What did Susannah look like when James first saw her when he came home in Chapter 34?
5. In Chapter 23, what doctor joined Susannah's team and why?
6. In Chapter 31 when Susannah was diagnosed with NMDA, what did Dr. Russo say about recovery?
7. In Chapter 22, what was found in Susannah's spinal tap and what did that indicate?
8. What therapy was recommended for Susannah at the end of Chapter 30 and why?
9. What was the plan for Susannah's treatment program in Chapter 32?
10. In Chapter 37, how did Susannah spend time with her brother James?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
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?
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