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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. What happens after Craig eats dinner with his family in Chapter 6?

2. What does Craig think as he yells out from the Brooklyn Bridge?

3. What did Vizzini give readers as mentioned in the Foreword?

4. When does Craig think he became depressed according to the start of Part 2?

5. Where was Humble living before coming to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Craig worry about when it is time for lunch on his first day at the hospital?

2. Why does Craig get the impression that it is inappropriate to ask people why they are at the hospital?

3. Why do people not want to get out of the facility according to Humble?

4. Why does Craig feel uncomfortable giving his cell phone to Nurse Monica when being admitted to the hospital?

5. How does Humble define a person that is a yuppie?

6. When Craig calls Nia, how does he explain his phone call from the previous night?

7. How does Craig's mother react when he calls her from the hospital in Chapter 18?

8. How does Craig describe the Tentacles in his life?

9. What does Craig decide he needs to do for his family before he takes his life?

10. How does Craig feel immediately after taking his medication, Zoloft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Craig calls the two hotlines for suicide help, he receives advice on how to handle his thoughts and what next steps to take. He attempts some of the processes they offer and questions others. In what ways does Craig respond appropriately to the advice and what feelings does he experience when speaking with the people from the hotlines?

Essay Topic 2

Craig offers Bobby, a patient at the hospital, a dress shirt for him to wear for an interview to get into an adult home. Bobby is very grateful and dumbfounded by Craig's kindness. How does the reader know how appreciative Bobby is for Craig's good deed?

Essay Topic 3

Neil, the guitar guy, comes to the hospital to provide musical therapy to the patients. Neil is drawn to Craig and speaks privately with him about his illness and musical inclination. How does the reader know that Neil is taking a special interest into Craig?

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