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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. Who did Joni move in with when she left Rancho Los Amigos?

2. What Bible verse did Diana tell Joni to encourage her?

3. What did Joni's occupational therapist want her to do?

4. Who was Joni's first boyfriend?

5. What did Joni and her friends do to better understand each other?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Joni spent time reading books on other philosophies. What did learning about these other philosophies teach her?

3. What was Dick's view on the accident?

4. What did Joni and Diana learn about their different situations when they role-played each other?

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

6. How did Joni describe her father?

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

8. What was BJ's advice to Joni?

9. What were the sensations Joni felt after hitting her head?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over time Joni had many different feelings and reactions to the severity of her accident and the limitations it placed on her. Describe those feelings and reactions and use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

At one point Joni studied many different secular philosophies. Discuss why studying those philosophies ultimately led her back to God. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

There were times when Joni tried to tell God what to do in her life. What happened when she did that?

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