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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nina on the second anniversary of the crash of flight 353?

2. What does she call him for the first time?

3. What does Joe feel he should do right away?

4. How does Joe explain why Rose would have kept Nina from him for this whole year?

5. What does Barbara do in an effort to bring Joe to his senses?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what five ways is SSW-89-58 rewarded for good behavior?

2. How do Rose and Joe escape?

3. Why is Barbara so afraid that she will reveal nothing to Joe on the phone and then won't even talk to him at her door?

4. What miraculous admission does Mercy make that gives Joe hope again?

5. What is the only thing that Joe can do, and why is it almost impossible for him to do so?

6. What surprises Joe about the information Barbara reveals about how the plane went into the ground?

7. What has time with Nina given Joe?

8. Why do Infiniface members reveal they wear robes and shave their heads?

9. What convoluted route must Joe take for his meeting with 'Demi'?

10. Where are Joe and Nina on the two year anniversary of Flight 353?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Barbara Christman so brutally honest with Joe as she describes the condition of the plane and the remains left behind? What is she hoping to communicate to him? Why does she feel that it is necessary to be so harsh? Is Joe in danger of losing himself to false hope when he finds the three seats that are still intact? What does he believe this proves?

Essay Topic 2

What special gifts does SSW-89-58 have? How do they manifest themselves at first? What is the initial indication that SSW-89-58 might be dangerous? What special precautions are taken to keep the handlers and doctors, as well as other staff members and society in general safe from SSW-89-58's intrusion? What is the purpose of sedation and how does that enable handlers to perform maintenance as necessary?

Essay Topic 3

What is searching behavior? How does it manifest itself in people? How much control do those affected by searching behavior have when they are in an episode or attack state? Can searching behavior be harmful? How long does searching behavior typically last? Will it disappear over time, or is this something that will continue until it is dealt with? How can searching behavior be treated and/or modified? What can be done to reduce the symptoms and effects of searching behavior? Is this behavior limited to those who have lost a loved one to death?

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