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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 verse did Joni find important when she first arrived home?

2. What was Joni's official diagnosis?

3. What type of surgery was performed to repair Joni's spine?

4. What did Joni like to do to make herself feel "normal" again?

5. How long was Joni in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Joni's first days in the hospital like?

2. What did Joni resolve to do when she arrived at Greenoaks?

3. How did Joni picture Greenoaks, and what was it really like?

4. Jason's view on the accident was much different than Dick's. What was his opinion?

5. How did Joni and her parents misunderstand what the fusion surgery would do for her?

6. When Joni's nerves started to heal what type of reactions did she have?

7. What did Diana tell Joni about not giving up in Chapter 8?

8. What were the sensations Joni felt after hitting her head?

9. How did Kathy rescue Joni from the water?

10. When Joni arrived home from Rancho Los Amigos she became depressed. Describe some of the things she went through during that time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book Joni had different views on what God's will was in her life. Describe her changing views and use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

When Joni came home she faced many new challenges and emotions that she hadn't felt before. Describe these challenges and emotions using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Over time Joni had many different feelings and reactions to the severity of her accident and the limitations it placed on her. Describe those feelings and reactions and use examples from the book.

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