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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 would Bill Gardner spend each time he came to help organize Alan's home office?

2. During Alan's first visit home, of what television show was Cathy reminded?

3. Alan's new roommate was called Big Al. How old was big Al's wife?

4. Where was Bill Gardner an intern?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gage before and after his accident.

2. What was Cathy's routine with Alan the first weeks he was home?

3. How did Alan react to the stress of traveling to Mexico?

4. Why did Alan respond differently to Asher Kemp, his recreational therapist, than to his other therapists?

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

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

7. What did Alan consider very stupid about the day hospital?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Alan was given various treatments to allow his brain to heal as much as possible. Discuss some of the treatments Alan was given and why those treatments were chosen.

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