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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 25, when did Susannah have her second lumbar puncture?

2. By the time Susannah had her second lumbar puncture in Chapter 25, how long had she been in the hospital?

3. In Chapter 33, what was the name of the friend who came home with Susannah when she was released from the hospital?

4. In Chapter 35, what word did Susannah hear herself say in a DVD?

5. In Chapter 24, where did Susannah punch a nurse?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what treatment did Dr. Najjar suggest that worried Susannah and her family?

2. At the end of Chapter 39, what mistake did Susannah make?

3. In Chapter 25, what did Nurse Adeline speculate that Susannah's first seizure might have been?

4. What was Allen's opinion of Stephen in Chapter 24?

5. In Chapter 23, what doctor joined Susannah's team and why?

6. In Chapter 32, what treatment did Dr. Najjar decide to use for Susannah?

7. At the end of Chapter 22, what did Susannah become obsessed with doing?

8. What did Susannah look like when James first saw her when he came home in Chapter 34?

9. In Chapter 38, what did Susannah dance with Stephen at a wedding and how were her thoughts about the dance in contrast to reality?

10. What therapy was recommended for Susannah at the end of Chapter 30 and why?

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

It was extremely difficult to diagnosis Susannah’s illness. Why was it so difficult to diagnosis her illness? What is revealed about medical diagnosis through the difficulties of finding a name for her disease?

Essay Topic 3

Although Stephen and Susannah had only been dating for four months before she got sick, he stayed with her the entire time. How was Stephen a support for Susannah during her illness? What did his dedication to her reveal about him and the relationship he had with Susannah?

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