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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian indicate is the only thing that anyone can be sure of?
(a) Birth.
(b) Death.
(c) Illness.
(d) Life.

2. Which of the following is true about the way Agnes treats Felicity?
(a) She acts as if nothing is wrong.
(b) She treats her as if she is already dead.
(c) She constantly tries to change the topic.
(d) She caters to her every whim.

3. What does the interviewer tell Joe he is available to do?
(a) Teach him how to accept his fate.
(b) Listen anytime.
(c) Help him deal with his emotions.
(d) Talk to his family.

4. Where is Joe hospitalized?
(a) Massachutes.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

5. What does Brian believe that every person thinks, though it is not the reality?
(a) They have all the time.
(b) They have only to believe.
(c) They will behappy always.
(d) That no one else thinks like they do.

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

7. What hope does Joe have in regards to Maggie's visit?
(a) That she will be ready to comfort Steve when the time comes.
(b) That she will finally understand he is dying.
(c) That she will be able to find peace.
(d) That she will love being at the cottage.

8. What conclusion does Brian come to about his shaking?
(a) He shakes with wonder.
(b) He shakes from fear.
(c) He shakes from medication side effects.
(d) He shakes because of the disease.

9. When does Maggie say she'll go in the cottage?
(a) When she's had some time to think.
(b) When she is ready to do that.
(c) When it gets dark outside.
(d) When Joe is asleep.

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

11. Why does Felicity continue to lash out at the interviewer?
(a) She is tired and would rather be in bed.
(b) She doesn't like being observed in her private place.
(c) She does not like discussing her disease or feelings.
(d) She is angry about her body being ravaged by the disease.

12. How does Brian respond when he sees Beverly at the cottage?
(a) He tells her to leave and that he doesn't want to see her.
(b) He asks her where Brian is.
(c) He asks her if she is happy in her new life.
(d) He talks about her dress and all of the jewelry she wears.

13. Where does Felicity think she is sometimes?
(a) Up in heaven with God.
(b) Back in her own home.
(c) In her daughter's home.
(d) Back in her regular hospital room.

14. What does the interviewer suggest that surprises Agnes?
(a) To talk to Agnes too.
(b) To speak to Agnes alone outside of the cottage.
(c) To have Felicity leave the cottage.
(d) To talk to Felicity alone.

15. How is the interview process explained to Joe?
(a) It is the hospitals way of talking to the people in the cottage.
(b) The hospital wants to be sure that no one is infected.
(c) It is the manner in which the patients can tell their story.
(d) The patients need to ensure all of their affairs are in order this way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian admit scares him to death?

2. Which of the following is the best description of what the opening setting could be mistake for?

3. What does Felicity tell the interviewer to undermine Claire?

4. What does Felicity do to try and block out the interviewer's voice?

5. What does Steve chide his mother about never being able to do?

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