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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information does Elise tell Karina about Richard during their morning walk in Chapter Eight?
(a) That both of his arms are totally paralyzed.
(b) That Richard is losing his home.
(c) That Richard is now in a wheelchair.
(d) That Richard has pneumonia.

2. What was the name of Richard's childhood piano teacher?
(a) Mrs. Postma.
(b) Mrs. Potter.
(c) Mrs. Palmer.
(d) Mrs. Parker.

3. How often does Richard see his nurse-practitioner?
(a) Every other week.
(b) Every three weeks.
(c) Every month.
(d) Every three months.

4. As Richard gets dressed in the sixth chapter, what makes him feel demoralized?
(a) His inability to take care of himself.
(b) The sight of all the wine he cannot open.
(c) Thoughts of his car that he will never again drive.
(d) His closet full of clothes he cannot button or fasten.

5. As Karina listens to the music in the coffee shop, what emotions does she experience?
(a) Longing and sorrow.
(b) Joy.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anxiety.

6. What part of Richard stops working first?
(a) His right foot.
(b) His left hand.
(c) His left leg.
(d) His right hand.

7. Where does Richard go in Chapter Twelve?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) The Public Garden.
(c) The local mall.
(d) Church.

8. Richard feels that having ALS is a practice in what art?
(a) Aikido.
(b) Tai chi.
(c) Zen.
(d) Shotokan.

9. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, he notes the disease has progressed to what?
(a) His left shoulder.
(b) His neck.
(c) His left leg.
(d) His right foot.

10. Richard hopes his ALS diagnosis is really what ailment?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Sclerosis.
(c) A pulled muscle.
(d) Tendinitis.

11. During the meeting with his nurse-practitioner in the seventh chapter, what causes Richard to break down in tears?
(a) The thought of how much money his ALS is costing him.
(b) Thoughts of his daughter.
(c) The sheer immensity of his losses.
(d) His most recent breakup.

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

13. Richard regrets he and Karina never got to have what?
(a) Closure.
(b) A good marriage.
(c) A long and happy life.
(d) A son.

14. Who is Trevor?
(a) Richard's neighbor.
(b) Richard's aide.
(c) Richard's father.
(d) Richard's agent.

15. Once Karina became a mother, what did she stop doing?
(a) Caring for herself.
(b) Teaching piano lessons.
(c) Going out with friends.
(d) Playing jazz.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Karina born?

2. Where did Richard take a teaching position 20 years ago?

3. In the first chapter of the novel, Karina attends a graduation party for whom?

4. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she barely notices what outside?

5. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Karina informs Richard that he needs to do what?

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