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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jean's complaint about the beach when he goes there with his friends?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too cold.
(c) It was too short of a time.
(d) It is crowded.

2. What is Jean doing while the woman he took on a trip writes a note to him?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Taking a walk.
(c) Eating.
(d) Attending a work meeting.

3. How does Jean describe the item he buys for the woman he takes on a trip with him?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Gaudy.
(c) Touristy.
(d) Beautiful.

4. What does Jean think about after his day outside of the hospital with his family?
(a) The beauty of his wife.
(b) His disabilities.
(c) A drawing that his daughter made.
(d) The game he played with his son.

5. Who does Jean not want the reader to tell about his condition?
(a) The Chinese officials.
(b) The bar owner.
(c) The bus driver.
(d) The models in the picture.

6. What is the name of Jean's son?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Timophile.
(c) Theophile.
(d) Theodore.

7. Who wandered the streets of Hong Kong with Jean before his stroke?
(a) His family.
(b) His colleagues.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His brothers.

8. Who asked if Jean was born lucky on his lucky day?
(a) The radio.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A dementia patient.
(d) The TV.

9. Who gives Jean what he needs to help him sleep?
(a) The night nurse.
(b) The orderly.
(c) His wife.
(d) The evening doctor.

10. What does Jean watch out his window after spending a holiday with his family outside of the hospital?
(a) The setting sun.
(b) The stars.
(c) The wind in the trees.
(d) The falling rain.

11. What does Jean think about when he wants to escape the walls of his hospital?
(a) His past travels.
(b) His dreams.
(c) The beach.
(d) His family.

12. What is wrong with Jean's right ear?
(a) It is hard of hearing.
(b) It distorts sound of people far away.
(c) It doesn't tune into high pitches.
(d) It is deaf.

13. What was the name of Jean's best childhood friend?
(a) Robert.
(b) Olivier.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Stanley.

14. What did Jean feel on his first trip to Paris?
(a) Regret.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

15. What is the name of the person Jean once took to the place he is told to take a pilgrimage to?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Joanna.
(c) Joselyn.
(d) Jennifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season will bring a new influx of visitors to Jean?

2. What memories are fading for Jean while he is in the hospital?

3. How many children does Jean have?

4. What is Jean's favorite season?

5. What is Jean's favorite smell at the promenade by the beach?

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