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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What idea does Richard have in the Chapter Eleven?
(a) He wants to visit his father.
(b) He wants to call his daughter.
(c) He wants to go for a walk.
(d) He wants to try physical therapy.

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

4. It occurs to Richard that saying goodbye to his ex-girlfriend was the last time he would ever do what?
(a) It was the last time he would ever hug another person.
(b) It was the last time he would ever date another person.
(c) It was the last time he would ever love another person.
(d) It was the last time he would ever care about another person.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard feels that having ALS is a practice in what art?

2. How does Richard describe breaking up with his last girlfriend?

3. Richard compares having ALS to what situation?

4. Richard's pulmonologist has warned him in Chapter Ten that what machine will soon be necessary?

5. When Richard decides to return home after sitting on the bench, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. When helping Richard in the bathroom, what moves Karina to tears? What does she decide?

2. What is Richard's relationship like with his daughter at the beginning of the novel?

3. When Karina first visits Richard in his condo, what does she think about Richard's diagnosis? How does this opinion change by the end of her visit?

4. How did Richard meet Karina? What were his initial impressions of her?

5. Who is Maxine? How did Richard's diagnosis impact his relationship with her?

6. Who is Trevor and what has he said regarding Richard's illness?

7. What does Kathy DeVillo recommend Richard start doing in Chapter Seven? Explain several things.

8. What information does Karina learn at the graduation party?

9. Why does Richard accidentally call Karina?

10. Who is Bill? What information does the reader learn about his background?

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