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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maggie do that symbolizes her acceptance of Joe's impending death?
(a) Goes into the cottage.
(b) Takes Joe's hand.
(c) Tells her husband she loves him.
(d) Talks to her son about Joe's condition.

2. Which of the following characters seems to battle the process the most?
(a) Brian.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Joe.
(d) Felicity.

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

4. What does Brian do with the jacket?
(a) Throws it in the wash.
(b) Throws it on a chair.
(c) Throws it at Beverly and Mark.
(d) Throws it in the trash.

5. What does Beverly do for Brian?
(a) Cook.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Clean.

6. What did Agnes say about her relationship with Claire before their father died?
(a) They never got along.
(b) They were close.
(c) They argued a lot.
(d) They wer always treated differently.

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

8. Who does the interviewer believe is keeping Felicity alive?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Claire.
(c) Felicity.
(d) Hospital.

9. What is a part of the dying process for each of the patients?
(a) Explaining their illness.
(b) Reviewing their lives.
(c) Finding their spirituality.
(d) Getting their affairs in order.

10. What does Brian tell the interviewer about people?
(a) They don't understand death.
(b) They don't know how to say goodbye.
(c) They don't appreciate honesty.
(d) They don't want to let go.

11. How does Agnes feel about the interviewer's inters in her feelings?
(a) She is hesitant.
(b) She is pleased.
(c) She is shocked.
(d) She is angry.

12. How does Beverly seem to handle stress?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Singing.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Dancing.

13. In what way does Agnes relent briefly to the interviewer's idea?
(a) She agrees to talk to the interviewer again.
(b) She allows someone to come in and check on Felicity.
(c) She agrees to stop writing letters.
(d) She allows Felicity to go back to the hospital.

14. What does Brian attempt to do with Beverly?
(a) Make love to her.
(b) Dance with her.
(c) Argue with her.
(d) Go for a walk.

15. What did Felicity refuse to do according to Agnes?
(a) Have a funeral for her daughter.
(b) Acknowledge Claire's death.
(c) Talk about Claire with anyone.
(d) Move out of her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not something that Agnes suffers from?

2. What happens when Beverly and Mark rush to Brian's side?

3. What does Joe think about that has made him angry?

4. How does Joe describe his life?

5. How does Maggie feel that prevents her from going into the cottage?

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