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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. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she barely notices what outside?
(a) A wheelchair ramp.
(b) A "For Sale" sign.
(c) A motorized lift.
(d) Boxes of Richard's belongings.

2. What causes Karina to cry in Chapter Thirteen?
(a) The sight of Richard's humiliation.
(b) Memories of her childhood.
(c) Having to clean such a mess.
(d) Thoughts of what her life could have been.

3. How does Bill feel about Richard's plan in Chapter Eleven?
(a) He agrees it would be good for Richard.
(b) He does not like the idea.
(c) He thinks nothing could go wrong.
(d) He thinks Richard should have done it long ago.

4. What did Richard's father value when Richard was younger?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Good grades.
(c) Athletic achievement.
(d) Respectfulness.

5. What does Bill add to Richard's milkshake in Chapter Eleven?
(a) Medicine to thicken the blood.
(b) A sedative to ease his anxiety.
(c) A laxative to ease his constipation.
(d) Medicine to ease muscle rigidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Richard's iPhone actually call at the end of Chapter Twelve?

2. During the meeting with his nurse-practitioner in the seventh chapter, what causes Richard to break down in tears?

3. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, what is he practicing?

4. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, he notes the disease has progressed to what?

5. In what class did Karina meet Richard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Karina's thoughts regarding birth and destiny? How are these beliefs illustrated by her own life?

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Elise and how did Karina meet her? What does Elise want Karina to do?

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

8. After Richard loses the loss of his arms, how does he feed himself? What does Bill add to Richard's food in Chapter Eleven? Why?

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

10. Who is Kathy DeVillo and how does she help Richard?

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