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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. In Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9, what date of the week is it?

2. What is the date of "today" on Christine's diary in Part 1: Today?

3. What does it say in relation to Dr. Nash's appointment in Christine's diary in Part 1: Today?

4. What memory comes back to Christine during her MRI?

5. What causes Christine to remember being pregnant and giving birth to a child in Christine's November 14th entry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Christine call to ask about her novel in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13? What conflicting stories does she hear?

2. What in Dr. Nash's package causes Christine to remember her son in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

3. What information does Ben inform Christine of about himself and his work in Part 1: Today?

4. How does Christine describe her morning in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 10?

5. How does Christine first approach Ben in Part 1: Today? What does he relate to her?

6. What memory does Christine have in the bathroom in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

7. What disorder does Christine Lucas suffer from? How is this explained in Part 1: Today?

8. What does Dr. Nash give to Christine in Part 1: Today? What does it contain?

9. What does Dr. Nash explain to Christine about the MRI in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

10. How does Christine feel about her situation and her husband when she is left alone in Part 1: Today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Dr. Nash in Part 1: Today. How does Christine describe Dr. Nash's appearance?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the progression of Christine's memory. How reasonable is it to believe that Christine might regain complete memory functioning? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Examine and discuss the theme of motherhood in the novel. How important is motherhood to the protagonist?

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