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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 many hours of day sessions of therapy did the HMO agree to pay for?

2. What was the percentage rate of divorces among TBI survivors and spouses?

3. What was the date when Alan passed his driving test?

4. How old was Cathy's father when he died?

5. Where was the bookstore where Cathy and Tom did a reading in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, according to the therapists, was Alan in a great position to try reentry into the community?

2. Describe Bill Gardner.

3. Why did Cathy have a terrible time during her birthday dinner?

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

5. Describe Gage before and after his accident.

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

7. What did Cathy believe Bill's greatest value was?

8. What types of things did Colleen, the physical therapist, have Cathy do with Alan during Cathy's training?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Mango Princess" is about injuries Alan suffered that injured him badly. Discuss Alan's accident and injuries.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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