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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. How much money did Cathy have to live on a year when she met Alan?

2. Where was Alan moved at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. What song did Alan sing at his wedding and four other weddings?

4. What color eyes did Alan have?

5. What cartoon character did Cathy compare Alan to the first time she saw him walk to the bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Cathy fall completely in love with Alan?

2. How did a cattle farmer's daughter sustain a brain injury?

3. Why did doctors not know if Alan would ever walk again?

4. How did a nurse named Megan encourage Cathy when she found Cathy crying in the lounge?

5. Why was Alan practically naked in the ICU?

6. How did Kelly enjoy the stay at the lake?

7. What problems did the Crimmins family have with the owners of the Canadian cabin?

8. What was Alan's schedule at Magee?

9. Why was being left-handed a factor in Alan's recovery?

10. What was a Vail bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Alan was moved to the neurological intensive care unit, Cathy noticed the differences in the two ICUs. Compare and contrast the regular ICU and the neurological intensive care unit.

Essay Topic 2

There were times when Alan acted out completely free of inhibition. Discuss being uninhibited and how Alan acted because of his lack of inhibition.

Essay Topic 3

There were times when Alan's behavior seem toddler-like or baby-like. Discuss why Alan reminded Cathy of a toddler or a baby at times.

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