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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. During their date in Chapter 18, Stella is shocked to learn what about Will?

2. Where does Stella go to be alone at the end of Chapter 21?

3. What do Will's latest test results show at the beginning of Chapter 20?

4. In order to surprise Stella, what does Will gather in Chapter 28?

5. What is Will's mother repeatedly texting him in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Stella get in Chapter 23? How does she react to this news?

2. What does Stella experience as she is in the icy pond in Chapter 25?

3. What personal information does Will share with Stella during their date in Chapter 18?

4. What convinces Stella to take the lungs in Chapter 27?

5. What sends Will into a panic in Chapter 28? How does Dr. Hamid soothe him?

6. What surprise has Stella arranged for Will's birthday in Chapter 20?

7. What is the subject of the video Stella uploads in Chapter 16? What plan does she outline?

8. What do Will and Stella believe about the afterlife, according to their conversation in Chapter 18?

9. Where does Stella want to go in Chapter 22? How does Will feel about her plan?

10. What does Julie tell Stella in Chapter 15? What is the impact of this information on Stella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After the loss of her sister, Stella suffers from survivor’s guilt. Discuss the implications of Stella’s having survivor’s guilt along with a chronic, fatal illness.

Essay Topic 2

What is B. cepacia and what role does it play in the development of Stella and Will? How would the development of these characters change (or not) had this infection not been a part of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Art and creativity play a large role in the novel. Both Abby and Will are known for their creative sketches. Poe creates culinary masterpieces. Stella uses her creativity to create a popular YouTube channel and her own medical app. What does the novel say about the function of art and creativity? How does having a creative outlet help the characters cope as well as further the novel’s themes?

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