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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Joe released from the hospital?
(a) To spend time with his family.
(b) Because there was nothing else they could do for him.
(c) To be able to keep track of his progress more carefully.
(d) To keep others from catching his illness.

2. What does Brian try to incorporate into the process of grieving?
(a) Realization that death comes to all.
(b) Acceptance of others pain.
(c) Spritual aspects of dying.
(d) Opening himself to all experiences.

3. What do all of the characters seem to say about life?
(a) It is unfair.
(b) It can never be explained well.
(c) It goes by too fast.
(d) It is never long enough.

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

5. What do Beverly and Mark both agree that Brian is?
(a) The best writer they have seen.
(b) A man worthy of both of their love.
(c) The most patient man around.
(d) More highly evolved spirtually.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Brian come to about his shaking?

2. How long was Claire gone before Felicity and Agnes knew what happened to her?

3. What does Joe admit to the interviewer about Maggie?

4. What does the interviewer tell Agnes Felicity is enduring?

5. What does Maggie refuse to do when she arrives at the cottage?

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