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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Emily's first thoughts about Kelly's lump?
(a) It was hard and probably malignant.
(b) It was definitely benign.
(c) It was soft and probably no problem.
(d) It was probably just a cyst.

2. In what part of her body did Kelly suffer severe pain?
(a) Her stomach.
(b) Her calves.
(c) Her bones.
(d) Her head.

3. What did Kelly find in an old trunk that belonged to her parents?
(a) Love letters.
(b) Photo albums.
(c) School yearbooks.
(d) Wedding clothes.

4. How many pills had Kelly taken the day before her mother's birthday?
(a) 18.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. For what did Kelly pray on the way home from the hospital?
(a) Her mother's health.
(b) A loan approval.
(c) A new job.
(d) A diagnosis of no cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something Kelly included in an email to friends and family after her diagnosis?

2. What disease was Kelly's father treated for while Kelly was traveling after her college graduation?

3. In a flashback, what event were Kelly, GT and Booker going to attend?

4. What medical procedure did Kelly have in Chapter 5?

5. What did Kelly do in an attempt to help her young daughters deal with her illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did situations of two of her friends regarding mothers affect Kelly and thoughts of her children?

2. How did Kelly respond to the comments made by a neighbor boy about her bald head?

3. Describe Kelly's life when she traveled to Australia after graduating college.

4. Who did Kelly call immediately after finding the lump in her breast and how did this person respond?

5. How did Claudia Regan hurt Kelly in a truth game and by her actions and what did it take to diminish Claudia's popularity?

6. Describe the saga of Kelly and her desire for Guess jeans when she was in high school.

7. Why did Mary ensure that Kelly's prom dress was conservative when she attended Booker's prom?

8. Why was Kelly unable to devote much time to her children lately and why was she afraid of catching infectious diseases?

9. What had another chemo patient told Kelly about side effects and what did Kelly experience after her first treatment?

10. How did Kelly describe her parents' marriage and the different roles they played in the home?

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