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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What feast does Karina make on Christmas Eve?
(a) Wigilia.
(b) The 13 Desserts.
(c) Kūčios.
(d) La Vigilia.
2. While Karina is in New Orleans, who watches Richard?
(a) Bill.
(b) Grace.
(c) Richard's brother Tommy.
(d) Elise.
3. When Bill demands to speak privately with Karina, he indicates Karina needs to do what?
(a) Find another home for Richard.
(b) Forgive Richard.
(c) Pray for Richard.
(d) Forget Richard.
4. Now that she is divorced and Grace is grown, what does Karina realize about her life while watching the jazz pianist?
(a) That all of her excuses are gone.
(b) That should go back to school.
(c) That she can retire.
(d) That she needs to teach more.
5. 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.
6. Why does Richard ask to try some dessert on Christmas Eve?
(a) Because he wants to take part.
(b) Because he wants to make Karina happy.
(c) Because he wants to prove a point.
(d) Because he wants his daughter to feel bad for him.
7. During their phone conversation, to what does Tommy attribute Richard's difficulty speaking?
(a) To ALS.
(b) To grief.
(c) To fear.
(d) To excitement.
8. What lift will help Karina move Richard in and out of bed?
(a) A Hoyer lift.
(b) A stretcher.
(c) A transport chair.
(d) An extrication device.
9. Following the Christmas holiday, Richard's voice has weakened so badly he can no longer use what?
(a) His Head Mouse.
(b) His remote control.
(c) His feeding tube.
(d) The voice-activation app on his phone.
10. After taking a walk with Grace and Elise, how does Karina feel about helping Richard go to the bathroom?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Fortunate.
(c) Untroubled.
(d) Still.
11. Why does Karina think Richard is writing to his father?
(a) She thinks he is wasting his time.
(b) She thinks he is asking for help.
(c) She thinks he is admitting his diagnosis.
(d) She thinks he is begging for forgiveness.
12. What does Richard ultimately do with all of the letters he has written to his father?
(a) Prints them out.
(b) Forwards them to Karina.
(c) Deletes them.
(d) Sends them.
13. What stops Richard from using the Head Mouse?
(a) Karina takes the computer away from him.
(b) Grace accidentally broke the Head Mouse.
(c) He no longer wants to use the computer.
(d) He can no longer hold his head well enough.
14. When Richard is walking around the kitchen while Karina is in New Orleans, what does he inspect?
(a) Grace's schoolbag.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) The leftover pizza.
(d) Karina's bills.
15. What does Grace have to absorb all at once?
(a) Her studies.
(b) Karina's transformation.
(c) Richard's transformation.
(d) Her failing grades.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Tommy?
2. Why does Richard continue to participate in the clinical trial?
3. How does Grace protect Richard while Karina is in New Orleans?
4. What does Richard consider to be sloppy and incomprehensible?
5. Who agrees to join Elise and Karina on one of their daily walks?
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