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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 old was Cathy in 1996?

2. How many packages of gum did Alan bring Kelly from the drugstore?

3. How old was the new roommate Alan had in Chapter 7?

4. What was Alan drinking that Kelly wanted to drink from, but Alan screamed that she would catch something if she drank from his can?

5. What movie did Alan and Cathy go to see after his graduation from the day hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Alan took Kelly and Jen to the movies?

2. Why did Cathy have Kelly walk to the bus alone for camp after Alan came home?

3. What strange pocket of speech deficits went undiagnosed at Magee?

4. What was cognitive fatigue?

5. Describe Gage before and after his accident.

6. How did Alan do when the occupational therapist had him go to the second-floor cafeteria and back again on his own?

7. Why was a will chosen for Alan's first work-related job?

8. In Chapter 9, what would frequently happen if Cathy left Kelly with Alan?

9. How was Phineas Gage injured?

10. What does Cathy wish she could do for Kelly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss speech deficits of a person with TBI and the speech deficits that Alan had.

Essay Topic 2

Cathy mentioned that she was familiar with steep learning curves, but that learning everything she needed to know about closed head injury was the steepest curve she was ever thrown. Discuss what Cathy had to learn to understand and deal with Alan's injury.

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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