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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. What poet did John's brother Nick read at the funeral?

2. When did Quintana and Gerry fly to California?

3. When did John have his last cardioversion?

4. How often did Joan and John walk?

5. Where was the funeral for John held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice about attending funerals did Joan read that was written by Emily Post in her 1922 book of etiquette?

2. What did Joan first think when she looked up and saw John slumped over, motionless at dinner?

3. Why was John depressed in 2003?

4. In Chapter 4, what does Joan say about where and when she and John were married?

5. What expensive drug was Quintana given when she developed sepsis?

6. Why on most surface levels did Joan seem rational?

7. What was Joan's first column like that she wrote for "Life"?

8. Where did Joan and John walk together during their morning walks?

9. What one object did Sara Mankiewicz remove from her house when John and Joan rented it and why?

10. Describe John's funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Joan flew to Los Angeles to be with Quintana, she knew that Los Angeles had the potential for triggering the vortex effect. Discuss why Los Angeles was the most likely place to trigger the vortex effect and how Joan avoided triggering this effect when in the city. Define the vortext effect and use s

Essay Topic 2

During the summer, Joan began to feel fragile and unstable. Discuss why Joan felt fragile and unstable and how she coped with these feelings, giving quotes from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

At times, Joan did not believe that she was operating from her rational mind. Discuss why Joan said that she was not operating from her rational mind and what helped her think more rationally.

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