2. How does Joe think he can count sunrises?
(a) When a nurse first comes after a long time without.
(b) When the doctor comes in and takes his pulse.
(c) Because of the warming on his skin.
(d) When they first feed him after being without.

3. What does Joe think is the key to figuring out time?
(a) The nurses' visits.
(b) Asking for a clock that vibrates as it ticks.
(c) Asking for a Braille watch.
(d) Figuring up how many times he goes to sleep.

4. How many times has Flannigan been married?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. What does Joe do when he realizes he can feel the dawn?
(a) He relaxes and sings in his mind.
(b) He feels sad he can't see it.
(c) He starts to count minutes.
(d) He flips over.

6. What does Joe think about his mother reading?
(a) The tale of Jesus's crucifixion.
(b) An answer to who he is.
(c) "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
(d) "The Charge of the Light Brigade."

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

8. What occurs to Joe about vibrations and moving?
(a) He can feel vibrations in his stomach.
(b) He can feel how many people are in the room.
(c) He can feel a breeze.
(d) He can tap out Morse code.

9. What is Joe's thought about the question?
(a) He wants to go home.
(b) He wants out.
(c) He doesn't want to give his name.
(d) He is terrible.

10. How does Joe feel after the man who he has been talking to leaves?
(a) Elated.
(b) Empty.
(c) Angry.
(d) Full of misgivings.

11. What do new nurses do with Joe?
(a) Talk endlessly to him.
(b) Uncover him and stare awhile.
(c) Treat him gently.
(d) Treat him roughly.

12. Why does Joe decide a particular day is New Year's Day?
(a) He has counted 365 days.
(b) He feels fireworks.
(c) He has had 4765 baths.
(d) He just felt like having a holiday.

13. How does Joe first start trying to keep track of time?
(a) Counting seconds.
(b) Counting minutes.
(c) Counting hours.
(d) Counting the number of times the door opens.

14. What does the day nurse do that brings Joe pleasure?
(a) Massage him.
(b) Talks to him.
(c) Soothes his brow.
(d) Gives him sexual relief with her hands.

15. What does Joe imagine the day nurse to look like?
(a) Medium height, blond and older.
(b) Small and young.
(c) Large, dark haired and young.
(d) Middle-aged, gray-haired, and large.