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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. Jen's father is the son of ________ in Tokyo, while Jen's mother is an Englishwoman, according to the story.

2. What is the occupation of Jen when the story first begins for the reader, though it is said she is bad at this on her own?

3. Since life is filled with insane situations, it seems that there is no reason to try to approach life as though these situations were always _____________.

4. What does Jen learn about a week before Eric says that he will be leaving her?

5. When Jen calls Eric to talk about her emotions around the brain tumor, he tells her that he is sick of all the _____________ drama.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason that Wallace is having some troubles talking, according to Sarah's report to the children?

2. What does Kathleen say about the relationship between Eric and Jen, according to the story?

3. What happens when Jen gets really drunk after calling up Kathleen after their missed appointment?

4. What is the difference between regular funerals and the kinds of funerals which are given to those who have committed suicide?

5. How did Eric and Jen meet, according to the story that Jen tells in the book?

6. What do the townspeople say is happening in the town, which is what is leading to all of the misery?

7. What happens between the children before they decide to go into the hospital after the surgery?

8. What happens to Wallace in the week before his surgery, making him think that Mercury is targeting him?

9. What does Jen do when the phone finally rings after Kathleen finally calls Jen back after her many calls?

10. What are the worries that Wallace has as he begins to undergo the process of removing the problem from his body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen's kind of boyfriend Eric turns out to be a person who does not want to support her in her time of need.

Part 1: Why do you think a person stays in a relationship that is not supportive?

Part 2: Do you think Jen should have stayed with Eric for as long as she did?

Part 3: How might you react if a loved one didn't support you during a trying time?

Essay Topic 2

The introduction of Wallace's tumor causes the story to take a turn right at the start.

Part 1: Why do you think the family reacts in the way they do?

Part 2: How do you think you would react if you hard your father had a tumor?

Part 3: Do you think there might have been a better way for the family to react?

Essay Topic 3

Visiting a loved one in the hospital is not an easy thing, and it can bring up a lot of emotions in people.

Part 1: Why do you think families and people tend to have troubles going to hospitals?

Part 2: Do you think you would have troubles going to see a loved one after surgery?

Part 3: How do you think a family might be able to make the trip to the hospital easier? Or can't they?

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