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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. What did Joni want to learn to do again?

2. What did they try in physical therapy that made Joni feel nauseated?

3. What was the next thing Joni learned to do in therapy after she learned to draw?

4. What gift was Joni excited to receive on her birthday?

5. When was Joni's father born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joni describe her father?

2. In Chapter 9, Joni was introduced to Steve Estes. What did he help her to realize about her relationship with God?

3. What was Mrs. Barber's attitude toward the patients at Greenoaks?

4. What did the doctors do to reduce Joni's likelihood of getting bed sores? Did it help?

5. What was Joni's visit home like?

6. What did Joni ask Jackie to do for her?

7. What did Joni resolve to do when she arrived at Greenoaks?

8. What did Joni work on in physical therapy?

9. Before Joni's accident occurred she had prayed "Lord do something in my life to change me and turn me around." What did Joni come to believe God had done to answer that prayer?

10. How did Rancho Los Amigos compare to Greenoaks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the bouts of depression that Joni went through and use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Joni had an important romantic relationship with Donald Bertolli. Describe how that relationship helped, as well as hindered, her relationship with God. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Joni underwent many different types of therapy throughout her time at Greenoaks and Rancho Los Amigos. Describe the types of therapy she received.

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