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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 29, what was the name of one of Julie's friends who died from colon cancer?

2. When did Julie's friend J die from cancer in Chapter 29?

3. What was the name of the woman who always measured Julie's vital signs when she visisted Dr. A.C.?

4. In Chapter 36, what exercise did Julie do that she had not done for years?

5. Where did Julie in Chapter 36 tell Josh she wanted her ashes spread?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Julie hope that music would do for Mia?

2. In Chapter 31, when did Lyna, Julie's sister go to America?

3. What did Julie think about people with cancer who sought alternative treatments?

4. What did Julie tell her doctor about treatment options she would and would not consider?

5. What did Julie say about the dog the family got in Chapter 34?

6. Why did Bangladesh have a significance to Julie?

7. Why did Julie tell Mia the story about how hard she had worked to overcome her visual handicap?

8. Why did Julie realize that she was lucky at the end of Chapter 33?

9. In Chapter 33, what did Julie write about sharing the ugly part of her journey?

10. What conversation did Julie have with Belle in Chapter 32?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Julie was born blind. Why did Julie feel defective as a person? How did feeling defective affect her sense of self-worth?

Essay Topic 3

Julie wanted her daughters to learn certain lessons from her. What lesson did Julie want to teach her daughters? How did she try to impart the information she wanted the girls to know and remember?

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