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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days after her husband's death did Joan write a few lines about the way life changes in an instant?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 6-8 days.
(c) 2-3 days.
(d) 7 days.

2. Quintana was a patient at Beth Israel Medical Center's Singer Division, when did that hospital close?
(a) August 2004.
(b) May 2005.
(c) July 2005.
(d) September 2004.

3. Where was the funeral for John held?
(a) Church of St. Anthony of Padua.
(b) Church of St. Augustine.
(c) Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
(d) Church of Christ the King.

4. What was Joan's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Writer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Professor.

5. Who wrote the book John was reading the night he died?
(a) Martin Nighly.
(b) Paul Newcomber.
(c) David Fromkin.
(d) Bryant Gillian.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Joan begin writing the book, "The Year of Magical Thinking"?

2. Who said that the act of grieving "Involves grave departures from the normal attitude to life"?

3. When did John and Joan visit the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's office?

4. When did Joan interview Teresa Heinz Kerry?

5. Where did Quintana get the Canyon Ranch T-shirt that John usually wore when he went walking?

(see the answer key)

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