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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. Who was Eugenie married to?

2. What does Jean constantly dream about?

3. Who is the first person Sandrine calls when Jean makes significant improvement?

4. How did Sandrine best help Jean?

5. What did Jean imagine Eugenie telling him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the only literary figure with Locked-In syndrome?

2. What did Jean's feeding test show?

3. What does Jean prefer to wear while in the hospital and why?

4. What happens when Jean wakes up from his coma?

5. What does Jean do to sate his appetite for real food?

6. What does Brigitte do for Jean at the end of each visit?

7. Why is it ironic when people try to finish Jean's sentences?

8. How does Jean describe his corridor of the hospital?

9. Where does Jean usually see all the other patients from his corridor, and how does he feel about those moments?

10. How would Jean end the play he wanted to write about his hospital experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in this story. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how does the presence of this theme affect Jean's life?

Essay Topic 3

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this story, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

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