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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often did Joan and John walk?
(a) Every morning.
(b) A couple times a week.
(c) Every afternoon.
(d) Three or four times a week.

2. How did John's father die?
(a) A stroke.
(b) A car accident.
(c) Cardiac arrest.
(d) A construction accident.

3. What book did Joan read that made her realize the significance of things she was told about Quintana's condition in California?
(a) How We Die.
(b) How We Live.
(c) The Art of Aging.
(d) The Soul of Medicine.

4. How much did it cost Joan and John to rent a house on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood many years ago?
(a) $550.
(b) $375.
(c) $450.
(d) $575.

5. What was the date of John's funeral?
(a) April 23.
(b) January 23.
(c) February 23.
(d) March 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old were Joan and her brother when her mother was dying?

2. How was the man to the right of Quintana's bed at UCLA injured?

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

4. What did Joan wear to her wedding?

5. What day was Quintana taken to the hospital emergency room toward the end of 2003?

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