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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian believe has been thwarted by the mechanics of dying?
(a) His ability to tell a story.
(b) His muse.
(c) His eloquence.
(d) His grammar.

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

3. Which of the following characters seems more resigned to the end of an unfulfilling life?
(a) Felicity.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Brian.
(d) Joe.

4. Why does Brian think Beverly has not returned to him?
(a) Because he laughs at life and death.
(b) Because he is dying.
(c) Because she is happy.
(d) Because he continues to write.

5. What technique does the author use to provide depth to the stories without adding a lot of additional dialogue?
(a) Flashbacks and memories.
(b) Encouragement from outsiders.
(c) Outside interviewer.
(d) Additional characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Maggie say she'll go in the cottage?

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term affable?

3. What does Beverly spill on Mark's jacket?

4. What is the last stage in the grief cycle?

5. What does the interviewer change the subject to?

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