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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Dr. Bek work in the 80s?

2. What noises does Joy begin to hear at night coming from the twins' room?

3. What does the Pathologist do?

4. Which patient tries to get the TV to work?

5. Who is Curtis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joy see one morning in the arms of a pilgrim standing outside the Hospital?

2. Why does a pilgrim join the Hospital?

3. What are Floor Groups?

4. Who is Joy's second foster?

5. Which person from Joy's past haunted the Stop and Shop where she worked?

6. What happens during the first blizzard of the year at the Hospital?

7. Who goes out to find Christopher?

8. Who are the twins?

9. What does Dr. Bek say about the recovery?

10. What happens when the patients rebel against the Hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Joy's relationship with the Psychologist. What is the nature of this relationship, and what does Joy come to realize about it when she is an adult?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how Joy's understanding of her mother changes throughout the novel. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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