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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Joe to be vigorous and in good humor?
(a) He has met a couple of friends at the other cottages.
(b) His wife and son are arriving soon.
(c) The interviewer is calming him.
(d) He has come to grips with his disease and fate.

2. What does Beverly chastise Mark about?
(a) His cool demeanor as he talks about Brian's condition.
(b) His housekeeping skills.
(c) His treatment of her as she visits Brian.
(d) His refusal to have a cocktail with her.

3. What did Joe ask Maggie to do?
(a) Talk to his doctors so she better understands things.
(b) Make sure she comes happily.
(c) Explain the situation to Steve.
(d) Bring his favorite foods.

4. How does Brian end his interview?
(a) By telling the interviewer that he really misses Beverly.
(b) By telling the interviewer that people here are too serious.
(c) By saying that the process of life and death shouldn't be taken seriously.
(d) By saying that he wishes he had a typewriter so that he could write again.

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

6. What does Joe admit to the interviewer about Maggie?
(a) She is living in denial and will not admit he is ill.
(b) He hasn't told her the extent of his illness.
(c) It sometimes takes her a little while to fully understand things.
(d) She doesn't enjoy seeing him the way he is now.

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

8. What does Felicity tell the interviewer to undermine Claire?
(a) Tells Agnes that she wishes Claire were there.
(b) Tells the interviewer that Agnes doesn't love her.
(c) Talks about how beautiful Claire is.
(d) Talks about how much Claire helps her.

9. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term affable?
(a) Unwilling.
(b) Likable.
(c) Generous.
(d) Sociable.

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

11. About how old is Felicity?
(a) 40-50.
(b) 20-30.
(c) 60-70.
(d) 80-90.

12. What does Agnes do that causes Felicity to chastise her and launch into a bawdy song?
(a) Singing a hymn.
(b) Cleaning the cottage.
(c) Reading the bible.
(d) Talking about Claire.

13. What is Brian sharing as the interview area switches to highlight him?
(a) His perspective on death.
(b) His desire to live forever.
(c) His need to see his family.
(d) His feelings about Joe.

14. What profession does Brian have?
(a) Actor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about where Joe is staying?

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

3. Which of the following is the best definition of taboo?

4. What draws Joe's attention to the interview area?

5. Felicity often has troubles with which of the following?

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