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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 was the name of the camp where Joni was a counselor?

2. What did Joni do in Philadelphia?

3. After Joni prayed so hard to be healed and wasn't, how did she feel?

4. What book of the Bible did Joni quote from to teach girls about God's will?

5. What news from Don caused Joni much hurt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Steve told Joni that their lives were "paintings in the making." What did he mean by that?

2. What did Joni's artwork show?

3. What reaction did Joni have when meeting Don's fiancée?

4. Joni believed that relationships have serious consequences. What did she believe were some of those circumstances?

5. Why was speaking to young people so important to Joni?

6. Joni and Don developed a strong relationship. Describe their relationship.

7. What impressed Joni about Don?

8. What did Joni realize about pain and suffering?

9. What advice did Joni give to girls?

10. Joni thought that God wanted her to be single for the rest of her life. What were her feelings on this subject?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Steve Estes was an important person who helped Joni strengthen her relationship with God and come to a new understanding of what God wanted from her. Describe how Steve helped Joni, and what he taught her. Use examples from the book.

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