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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. A week after Alan arrived at Magee, how far did he walk?

2. In Chapter 6, how much money was Alan given to spend at a convenience store?

3. What type of car did Cathy drive when she met Alan?

4. Where did Cathy's mother take Cathy, Alan, and Kelly when Kelly was two?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Alan have a logbook that went everywhere with him?

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

3. Who also came to stay at the cabin?

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

5. What type of a relationship did Kelly have with Sarah and Joanne Babaian?

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

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

8. What was Alan's life like before graduate school when he met Cathy?

9. What was the history behind the Glinda the Good Witch figurine that Alan's sister gave Alan?

10. What were some physical, cognitive, and behavior symptoms that might be experienced by someone with a severe brain injury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cathy, Alan, and Kelly had to make adjustments when Alan was moved to Magee. Discuss how Cathy, Kelly, and Alan adjusted to the move to the rehabilitation center.

Essay Topic 2

When it came time for Alan to consider going back to work, Cathy had to find a community reentry program for him. Discuss community reentry and why Alan seemed to be a good candidate for reentry.

Essay Topic 3

Fatigue was a major problem for Alan. Discuss fatigue as a symptom of brain injury and how fatigue affected Alan.

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