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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What won't Maggie listen to that Joe tries to explain to her?
(a) About the interviewer.
(b) About the things she has brought.
(c) About the cottage.
(d) About his condition.

2. What confession does Maggie make to Joe about Steve after he tried to drag her into the cottage?
(a) She tells Joe that Steve has been very upset an dmean to her.
(b) She tells Joe that Steve cannot handle his condition.
(c) She tells Joe that she never told Steve about Joe's condition.
(d) She tells Joe that Steve has slapped her in the past.

3. What does the reality of terminal illness force people to do?
(a) Fight harder to avoid death.
(b) Support each other more.
(c) Face death as a fact of life.
(d) Reevaluate life priorities.

4. Why has Brian started to write again?
(a) He doesn't want to leave anything unsaid or undone.
(b) He wants to leave a clear legacy behind.
(c) He needs to find something to do to pass the time.
(d) Mark has inspired him to help him write again.

5. What has caused regular visits between Joe and his family to be prohibitive?
(a) Hospital expenses and long distance.
(b) Nature of his disease.
(c) Rules of the hospital.
(d) Job and school demands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian believe people are doing instead of living more authentic lives?

2. Why does Maggie want to have all of the good and bad moments of her life with Joe back?

3. Why does Brian think Beverly has not returned to him?

4. Where is Joe hospitalized?

5. What did Agnes decide to do to try and help Felicity?

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