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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 two emotions kept Richard from telling Grace about his ALS?
(a) Stress and anxiety.
(b) Love and fear.
(c) Consideration and denial.
(d) Hope and pride.

2. The results of the swallowing study performed after Christmas Eve prompt what change in Richard?
(a) The removal of some of his intestine.
(b) A tracheostomy.
(c) The insertion of a feeding tube.
(d) The use of a wheelchair.

3. During their phone conversation, to what does Tommy attribute Richard's difficulty speaking?
(a) To grief.
(b) To excitement.
(c) To ALS.
(d) To fear.

4. What happens when Richard is walking around the kitchen while Karina is in New Orleans?
(a) He begins to choke.
(b) He walks into a cabinet.
(c) He eats a piece of cake.
(d) He falls.

5. How does Richard participate in the toast with his family?
(a) Karina gives Richard some beer through his feeding tube.
(b) Richard sips Liquid Gold.
(c) Karina raises an empty glass for Richard.
(d) Richard sips a small amount of beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bill demands to speak privately with Karina, he expresses what concern?

2. After Richard moves back in with Karina, he stays in which room?

3. When Bill demands to speak privately with Karina, he indicates Karina needs to do what?

4. After finding Richard writing to his father, Karina thinks Richard is what?

5. Where has Richard's childhood piano gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does Elise make as Karina, Elise, and Grace take a morning walk? How does Grace help this plan?

2. What changes does Richard see in Karina following her trip to New Orleans?

3. Following her trip to New Orleans, what surprise does Karina have for Richard? How does he respond?

4. Who is Tommy and what information does Richard learn from him?

5. What advice does Bill give Karina?

6. After the incident on Christmas Eve, what two tests are performed on Richard? What are the results?

7. How does Grace learn of Richard's diagnosis?

8. What does Karina imagine during the piano lesson with Dylan?

9. After moving back in with Karina, where does Richard stay? What is notable about this room?

10. What does Richard think about Karina's talent and career?

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