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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Joe's dream what can Jesus do?
(a) Anything but hit a twelve.
(b) Serve brandy.
(c) Restore Joe's arms and legs.
(d) Miracles.

2. In his fourth year what does Joe feel that is different?
(a) He feels bustling and chattering in his room.
(b) He can feel he's outside.
(c) He begins to be able to feel his legs.
(d) He can feel more of the nurses' hands on him.

3. Joe loses track of everything but what?
(a) His daily bath.
(b) The nurses footsteps.
(c) The dawn.
(d) Tapping.

4. How often do bath and bed changes occur in relationship to nurse's visits?
(a) Every ten visits.
(b) He's not sure.
(c) Every twelve visits.
(d) Every four visits.

5. Who is afraid for her baby?
(a) Joe's grandmother.
(b) Joe's mother.
(c) The nurse.
(d) Mary.

6. What does Flannigan say will happen if Joe sticks with her?
(a) They'll both wear diamonds.
(b) He'll not catch any diseases.
(c) She'll find him a good wife.
(d) He'll never lack for sex.

7. Why does Joe say Americans are different from Frenchmen or Englishmen?
(a) They love better.
(b) They laugh more.
(c) They are friends.
(d) They are more sensitive to others.

8. What does Joe do when he realizes he has a number of visitors?
(a) Jerks his head around to dislodge his mask.
(b) Gets very quiet and calm.
(c) Starts to rock his body.
(d) Spits at them.

9. What would be the advantage of people seeing Joe?
(a) They would believe in God and miracles.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They would know the advances of modern medicines.
(d) It would be educational.

10. What is one thing Joe says can be invented as a result of others seeing him?
(a) A better prothesis.
(b) A better way to let soldiers die with dignity.
(c) Nothing.
(d) New nursery rhymes.

11. What direction does Joe face in his third year in the hospital?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) East.

12. What does Joe realize about patches of skin on his neck and forehead?
(a) They are scaly.
(b) They itch.
(c) Some are uncovered and healthy.
(d) They are beginning to heal.

13. Who comes in the room and prods Joe's body?
(a) A man with a heavy step.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A new nurse.
(d) The orderly.

14. What does Joe do when he sees Christ in the desert?
(a) Begs to die.
(b) Runs away from him.
(c) Throws himself down and cries.
(d) Slaps him in the face.

15. What does Joe assume when he feels the nurse's hand for the fifth time?
(a) It is 4 A.M.
(b) It is midnight.
(c) It is time to sleep.
(d) It is 8 A.M.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe reject as the nurse listens to his tapping?

2. How many times has Flannigan been married?

3. Where does Joe say they can take him?

4. What is Joe's reaction to the nurse's communication?

5. What does Joe think about his mother reading?

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