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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 her date with Will in Chapter 19, who alerts Stella that Barb is searching for them?

2. In Chapter 21, the CFers are informed they will all be confined to their rooms until what tests are run?

3. In Chapter 15, where does Stella ask Will to meet her?

4. What is the subject of Stella's newest video, which she uploads in Chapter 16?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Stella's life saved after she falls in the pond?

2. In Chapter 22, why does Will decide to leave the hospital for good?

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

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

5. Discuss the effects Abby's death has had on Stella's present state.

6. Why does Will leave the hospital for good? What does he ask Stella to do first?

7. How does Will and Stella's date end in Chapter 19? How do they avoid detection?

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

9. How has Stella become more fatalistic as the novel progresses? How has Will become more hopeful? How do Chapters 23 and 24 particularly illustrate this change?

10. Over what do Will and his mother argue in Chapter 20? What realization does Will have after their argument?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

The characters in the novel have all faced obstacles, setbacks, or even failures that influenced their characters and the plot of the novel. Choose three characters and analyze how their challenges affected both the individual character as well as the novel as a whole.

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