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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. Where did S. J. Watson study Physics?

2. What day of the week is it on Christine's November 13th entry?

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

4. What refers to an abnormal fear of being closed in or of being in a confined space?

5. Where does Dr. Nash ask Christine if she would like to go with him in their meeting described in the November 12th entry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What flash of memory does Christine have while walking back to the car with her husband in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 10?

2. What does Christine do after she suspects she has had a son in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 14?

3. Where does Christine go with Dr. Nash in Part 1: Today? What does he explain to her about her past?

4. 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?

5. What does Dr. Nash show Christine a photograph of in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9?

6. What are Dr. Nash's motivations in helping Christine? Are they pure?

7. Who contacts Christine by special phone in Part 1: Today? How does she know this person?

8. What memory of Ben returns to Christine in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 13?

9. Where does Dr. Nash take Christine in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9?

10. How does Christine describe waking up in Part 2: The Journal of Christine Lucas, November 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the discrepancies between Dr. Nash's story of Christine's injury and the story told to her by Ben. Why does Christine believe Ben may be hiding information from her?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the life and career of author S. J. Watson. How might Watson's work for the National Health Service have influenced his writing?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and analyze the theme of trust in the book. How is this theme played out between Christine and Ben?

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