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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. In Chapter 21, when were trials of the ADAPT protocol done?

2. Where was Josh born?

3. On what floor was Julie's office when she met Josh?

4. In Chapter 5, how many times a week did Julie work out before the cancer diagnosis?

5. In Chapter 9, what did an herbalist sometimes use for infected eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what were the treatment plans for Julie?

2. Why would Julie have not gone to Garfield Medical Center ER when she got sick in Los Angeles in Chapter 16?

3. Where did Julie meet Dr. G.W. and why?

4. What bad news did Julie receive in Chapter 22?

5. In Chapter 12, what was Four Corners and what was its purpose?

6. What advice did Julie give her daughters in Chapter 2?

7. Who was Dr. C and what were her experiences in Uganda?

8. How did Julie describe her MRI in Chapter 8?

9. What did Julie's grandmother order her parents to do when she was two months old?

10. How were the circumstances of Josh and Julie's births very different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 23-30, Julie decided to keep fighting for life. Why did Julie decide to keep fighting for life? What was revealed about the sacrifices of motherhood through her decision?

Essay Topic 2

Julie and her family got a Bichon Frise puppy. Why did the family get a puppy? What did the puppy represent for Julie?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand concepts, events, or people?

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