3. What is Joe's concern about asking for something?
(a) That it is silly to expect anything in his situation.
(b) That the government is already spending huge sums to keep him alive.
(c) That they will refuse.
(d) That they will misunderstand.

4. What is Joe's reaction to the nurse's communication?
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Despondency.

5. What does Joe think he'll probably do even in his sleep?
(a) Know when the nurse comes in.
(b) Feel the sunrise.
(c) Keep seeing the past.
(d) Keep tapping.

6. With whom does Joe sleep every night in his dreams?
(a) Kareen Birkman.
(b) A girl he met in Paris.
(c) Diane.
(d) One of the night nurses.

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

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

9. What does Joe reject as the nurse listens to his tapping?
(a) A visit from a social worker.
(b) A priest.
(c) Anything to do with his care.
(d) Moving to his hometown.

10. What does Joe realize now that he has "trapped" time?
(a) Dawn can never be taken away from him.
(b) He will always know what time it is.
(c) He can count minutes.
(d) He will know sunset too.

11. What do the Americans wish they were drinking?
(a) Corn whiskey.
(b) American beer.
(c) Soda pop.
(d) Vodka.

12. What happens the third year Joe is in the hospital?
(a) He is moved to a new room.
(b) They find out who he is.
(c) He begins to hear a little.
(d) His mother is found.

13. What do the visitors leave with Joe?
(a) A new face mask.
(b) A medal.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Some get well cards.

14. Why is everyone in Bethlehem in the story Joe's mother reads?
(a) Paying taxes.
(b) To go to a Christmas pageant.
(c) To watch an eclipse of the sun.
(d) To flee the Romans.

15. What does Joe believe will happen if the new nurse walks away?
(a) He will never have another chance to communicate.
(b) He will be tortured for information.
(c) He will die.
(d) Nothing; he'll try again later.