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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of doctor is Dr. George?
(a) A supplemental correspondence specialist.
(b) A modified dialogue specialist.
(c) An amplified conversation specialist.
(d) An augmentative communications specialist.

2. What are the results of the breathing study performed after Christmas Eve?
(a) His ability to exhale has decreased.
(b) He can no longer inhale through his nose.
(c) He cannot hold his breath for more than thirty seconds.
(d) He can no longer talk and breathe at the same time.

3. What machine helps Richard sleep well at night following the Christmas Eve incident?
(a) A pacemaker.
(b) An infusion pump.
(c) A catheter.
(d) A BiPAP machine.

4. Why has Richard given up banking his voice?
(a) He has nothing to say.
(b) He can no longer speak.
(c) He has no way to hold it.
(d) He lost motivation after hearing his voice.

5. What happens when Richard is walking around the kitchen while Karina is in New Orleans?
(a) He begins to choke.
(b) He walks into a cabinet.
(c) He eats a piece of cake.
(d) He falls.

6. Following the Christmas Eve incident, what does Richard notice about Karina?
(a) Her anxiety and fear.
(b) Her happiness and joy.
(c) Her exhaustion and hard work.
(d) Her serenity and calm.

7. What two emotions kept Richard from telling Grace about his ALS?
(a) Stress and anxiety.
(b) Love and fear.
(c) Hope and pride.
(d) Consideration and denial.

8. Despite being given many warning, what occurrence shocks Richard and Karina?
(a) Grace failing out of school.
(b) Public reaction to Richard's diagnosis.
(c) The loss of Richard's legs.
(d) The sale of Richard's condo.

9. When Bill demands to speak privately with Karina, he expresses what concern?
(a) That Richard is falling in love with her.
(b) That she will burn out.
(c) That she will regret caring for Richard.
(d) That she is falling in love with Richard.

10. Richard remembers his mother stopping his father from taking what to the piano?
(a) A golf club.
(b) A bat.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A chainsaw.

11. Why does Richard continue to participate in the clinical trial?
(a) Because he is doing his part for a cure.
(b) Because he believes he can be cured.
(c) Because he thinks it is a miracle drug.
(d) Because he's hoping to arrest the progression of the disease.

12. After Richard gets a feeding tube, what is his "food" called?
(a) Liquid Elite.
(b) Liquid Essential.
(c) Liquid Gold.
(d) Liquid Prime.

13. How much does Richard weigh following Karina's trip to New Orleans?
(a) 110 pounds.
(b) 120 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 90 pounds.

14. As Grace is preparing to go back to school after a long weekend home, what does she tell Richard about her feelings?
(a) She feels guilty for being angry with him.
(b) She feels Richard chose the piano over her.
(c) She feels sad she never heard him play piano.
(d) She feels Richard was a good father.

15. Why is Dr. George saddened?
(a) Because the clinical trial is failing.
(b) Because Richard is so far gone.
(c) Because Richard did not bank his voice months ago.
(d) Because his office is closing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many letters does Richard write his father?

2. After attending the funeral, what does Richard gain?

3. The type of ALS Richard has is called what?

4. What stops Richard from using the Head Mouse?

5. Where has Richard's childhood piano gone?

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