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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. How does he name the days of the week and months?

2. What does Joe believe will happen if the new nurse walks away?

3. Why did Bonnie Flannigan say hello to Joe?

4. What do new nurses do with Joe?

5. What did Lucky survive in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bonnie Flannigan and what does she tell Joe?

2. What does Joe think about to try and use his mind?

3. What obstacle does Joe see in their granting his request and what is his solution?

4. Why does Joe feel a dread about time and what does he think he needs to do?

5. What does Joe think about when he can feel dawn?

6. What does Joe think is the key to knowing time and how does he plan to use the key?

7. What is the response to Joe's offer and Joe's reaction?

8. What is Bonham's initial thought when asked what he wants and why do you think this is so?

9. What does a doctor do when Joe keeps tapping and what does Joe think is the reason why?

10. Why does Joe think he's in England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bonham recalls much of his life, and in a sense, writes a "memoir" in his mind. One aspect of a memoir is the idea of memory. Discuss the following:

1. How accurate do you think Joe's recall is about specific incidents in his life? Explain.

2. Do you think Joe is more or less likely to remember his past considering his present situation? Explain your reasoning.

3. Does recalling his life help Joe remain self-aware? Why or why not? Why would he want to remain self aware?

Essay Topic 2

When a new nurse if finally able to understand that Joe is tapping out words using Morse Code, hope and joy infuse Joe. Discuss the following:

1. How does Joe finally manage to communicate with the new nurse?

2. What are Joe's reactions to communicating? Give examples.

3. Why do you think Joe offers to be a "circus" exhibit? Do you think he would eventually regret such an offer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

War is one of the most common occurrences in the history of humankind. Discuss one of the following:

1. Analyze how Joe feels about WWI. Are his feelings typical of others in the book? Are his beliefs about the war justifiable? Explain with examples.

2. Does your belief about WWI change as you read this book? What about your beliefs about war in general? Explain with examples from the text and your own experience.

3. Many resources throughout the ages have been used in the pursuit of war-related activities. Does the war in this book justify the loss of life and resources? Why or why not? Does any war justify the same?

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