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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, what does she bring with her?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A collection of belongings he left at her house.
(c) A plate of pierogi and a bottle of red wine.
(d) A sympathy card and a bouquet of flowers.

2. How does Richard describe breaking up with his last girlfriend?
(a) As the saddest moment of his life.
(b) As the most selfish thing he's ever done.
(c) As the happiest moment of his life.
(d) As the most unselfish act of his life.

3. When Richard decides to return home after sitting on the bench, what happens?
(a) He meets an old friend.
(b) He cannot move his leg.
(c) He cannot remember how to get home.
(d) His laxative kicks in.

4. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she is surprised to see what changes in Richard?
(a) Richard has sold his piano and much of his belongings.
(b) Richard has gained a lot of weight and can no longer walk.
(c) Richard has lost a great deal of weight and his arms do not move at all.
(d) Richard has lost the ability to speak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard is playing a piece by which composer?

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

3. Richard feels that his appointments with the nurse practitioner amount to what?

4. While at the graduation party, Karina learns what news?

5. Richard's nurse-practitioner advises him to do what to his liquids?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What idea does Richard have in Chapter Eleven? What does Bill think about this idea? Why?

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

5. How does Richard adapt to the piano after the loss of his right hand? What does he find comfort in?

6. Why does Richard accidentally call Karina?

7. When Karina first visits Richard in his condo, what is Richard doing? Why?

8. When Karina visits Richard for the second time, what changes in him does she notice?

9. What happens when Richard goes out in Chapter Twelve?

10. Who is Martyna and how did she influence Karina?

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