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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tommy tell Richard?
(a) Richard's father died.
(b) Richard is invited to a family reunion.
(c) Richard's family knows about his diagnosis.
(d) Richard's childhood home has been sold.

2. After attending the funeral, what does Richard gain?
(a) Closure.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Strength.
(d) Agreement.

3. How many letters does Richard write his father?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

4. Following the Christmas holiday, Richard's voice has weakened so badly he can no longer use what?
(a) His remote control.
(b) His Head Mouse.
(c) His feeding tube.
(d) The voice-activation app on his phone.

5. What does Karina believe about how her decision to pursue jazz affected her relationship with Richard?
(a) She thinks the decision had no impact on their relationship.
(b) She thinks the decision put strain on their relationship.
(c) She thinks the decision doomed their relationship.
(d) She thinks the decision helped their relationship.

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

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

8. From whom did Grace learn about Richard's ALS diagnosis?
(a) Karina.
(b) Hannah Chu.
(c) The news.
(d) Richard's agent.

9. After finding Richard writing to his father, Karina thinks Richard is what?
(a) Ungrateful.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Desperate.
(d) Humiliated.

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

11. Who agrees to join Elise and Karina on one of their daily walks?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Richard.
(c) Bill.
(d) Grace.

12. What does Bill think Karina needs regarding her relationship with Richard?
(a) Closure.
(b) To reverse the divorce.
(c) To admit she still loves him.
(d) An apology.

13. After taking a walk following the Christmas holiday, Karina comes home to find what alarm going off?
(a) The heart alarm.
(b) The iPhone alarm.
(c) The feeding tube alarm.
(d) The BiPAP alarm.

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

15. What song do Bill and Karina perform together?
(a) Memory.
(b) You Are My Sunshine.
(c) Somewhere over the Rainbow.
(d) What a Wonderful World.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard believe is his true legacy?

2. Following the Christmas Eve incident, what is Richard unable to control?

3. Why does Karina think Richard is writing to his father?

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

5. When is the best time for Richard to record his voice?

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