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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon moving to Boston, what did Karina discover?
(a) Boston has no jazz scene.
(b) Boston was the most beautiful city Karina had ever seen.
(c) There was no way for her to earn an income in Boston.
(d) Richard had lied about a teaching position.

2. While at the graduation party, Karina learns what news?
(a) Richard is being sued for breach of contract.
(b) Richard has signed a lucrative contract.
(c) Richard has canceled his tour due to ALS.
(d) Richard is engaged to a young model.

3. What is the name of Richard's last girlfriend?
(a) Maxine.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Marla.
(d) Millie.

4. Richard realizes that his experience with his father mirrors what situation?
(a) Richard's relationship with his mother.
(b) Richard's relationship with Grace.
(c) Richard's relationship with the piano.
(d) Richard's relationship with Karina.

5. What does Bill add to Richard's milkshake in Chapter Eleven?
(a) A laxative to ease his constipation.
(b) Medicine to thicken the blood.
(c) Medicine to ease muscle rigidity.
(d) A sedative to ease his anxiety.

6. What causes Karina to cry in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) The sight of Richard's humiliation.
(b) Thoughts of what her life could have been.
(c) Memories of her childhood.
(d) Having to clean such a mess.

7. Which childhood friend changed Karina's thoughts about childhood?
(a) Magda.
(b) Martyna.
(c) Marzena.
(d) Maryla.

8. When Richard decides to return home after sitting on the bench, what happens?
(a) He cannot move his leg.
(b) He meets an old friend.
(c) He cannot remember how to get home.
(d) His laxative kicks in.

9. Without the use of his arms, Richard walks around his home like what?
(a) A mannequin.
(b) A tourist.
(c) A robot.
(d) A thief.

10. In the seventh chapter, Richard's nurse-practitioner advises him to order what item as soon as possible?
(a) A ventilator.
(b) A Hoyer lift.
(c) A power wheelchair.
(d) A ramp.

11. Who is Grace?
(a) Richard's mother.
(b) Richard and Karina's neighbor.
(c) Karina's childhood friend.
(d) Richard and Karina's daughter.

12. By Chapter Ten, how does Richard feel when he wakes up every morning?
(a) Energized.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Afraid.

13. Richard's nurse-practitioner advises him to do what to his liquids?
(a) Thin them.
(b) Thicken them.
(c) Whip them.
(d) Boil them.

14. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, what is he practicing?
(a) Moving his toes.
(b) Scales with his left hand.
(c) Squeezing a ball.
(d) A speech to his daughter.

15. Where does Karina visit Richard in the third chapter?
(a) Richard's condo.
(b) His doctor's office.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A recital hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard notes his playing lacks what?

2. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, he notes the disease has progressed to what?

3. Richard feels that his appointments with the nurse practitioner amount to what?

4. In what class did Karina meet Richard?

5. What school does Grace attend?

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