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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which drug company manufactured the drug that Quintana was given to treat sepsis?
(a) Eli Lilly.
(b) Pfizer.
(c) Roche.
(d) GlaxoSmithKline.

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

3. What was the date when Quintana was told her father died?
(a) December 31, 2004.
(b) February 3, 2004.
(c) January 15, 2004.
(d) January 2, 2004.

4. What was the date on the computer file that contained the first few lines that Joan wrote after her husband's death?
(a) March 13, 2004.
(b) January 4, 2004.
(c) May 20, 2004.
(d) April 12, 2004.

5. What did Joan wear to her wedding?
(a) A long white dress.
(b) A cream colored dress.
(c) A white suit.
(d) A short white silk dress.

6. Who was Quintana's best friend from California?
(a) Betsy.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Susan.
(d) Andrea.

7. When Quintana was in the ICU at UCLA, what program did Joan listen to on the radio?
(a) All Songs Considered.
(b) Morning Becomes Eclectic.
(c) From the Top.
(d) All Things Considered.

8. What sea creatures did studies show refused to eat after a mate died?
(a) Seals.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Whales.
(d) Dolphins.

9. When did John and Joan visit the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's office?
(a) 1979 or 1980.
(b) 1990 or 1991.
(c) 1987 or 1988.
(d) 1985 or 1986.

10. How many times did Joan have to repeat the story of how John died to Quintana?
(a) 3 times.
(b) 1 time.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 4 times.

11. When was Quintana discharged from Beth Israel?
(a) February 5, 2004.
(b) January 30, 2004.
(c) January 22, 2004.
(d) February 15, 2004.

12. When did John have a pacemaker implanted?
(a) June 2003.
(b) September 2002.
(c) April 2003.
(d) November 2002.

13. Where was Quintana born?
(a) Fullerton.
(b) Malibu.
(c) Holmby Hills.
(d) Santa Monica.

14. What was the press rate for a lanai suite at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel when Joan began working for "Life"?
(a) $38.
(b) $52.
(c) $45.
(d) $27.

15. How old were Joan and her brother when her mother was dying?
(a) In their 50's.
(b) In their 60's.
(c) In their 40's.
(d) In their70's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Quintana admitted to Milstein Hospital shortly after her release from Beth Israel?

2. Where did John take Quintana so Joan could finish her first column for "Life"?

3. What was Joan's occupation?

4. How long were the paramedics in Joan's apartment?

5. How much did it cost in the late 1960's to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco or Sacramento or San Jose for a round trip flight?

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