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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 Dr. Harris call Joni?

2. Where did Joni's accident occur?

3. What type of surgery was performed to repair Joni's spine?

4. How long was Joni in the hospital?

5. What frightened Joni when she looked in the mirror for the first time at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Jason's view on the accident was much different than Dick's. What was his opinion?

3. What was Joni's visit home like?

4. 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?

5. When Joni's nerves started to heal what type of reactions did she have?

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

7. What type of childhood did Joni have?

8. What did Diana tell Joni about not giving up in Chapter 8?

9. How did Joni picture Greenoaks, and what was it really like?

10. What did Diana help Joni to realize?

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

To keep her life full and happy Joni involved herself in many different types of activities. Describe those activities and what they did for her and use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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