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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 food did the chef make for Joni that she was unable to eat?

2. What did they try in physical therapy that made Joni feel nauseated?

3. Who asked Joni to come live with them?

4. When Joni left Rancho Los Amigos and she started to become depressed, what did her dad tell her to do?

5. What verse did Joni find important when she first arrived home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, Joni was introduced to Steve Estes. What did he help her to realize about her relationship with God?

2. What was Mrs. Barber's attitude toward the patients at Greenoaks?

3. What did Joni and Diana learn about their different situations when they role-played each other?

4. What was Joni's visit home like?

5. How did Joni learn to maneuver her wheelchair on her own?

6. How did Kathy rescue Joni from the water?

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

8. Joni spent time reading books on other philosophies. What did learning about these other philosophies teach her?

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

10. How did Joni describe her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joni's family and friends had many different reactions to the accident. Compare and contrast their feelings. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

At one point Joni started reading and learning about secular philosophies of life. Discuss what she learned by reading these philosophies and why they ultimately led her back to God.

Essay Topic 3

Steve Estes was an important person who helped Joni strengthen her relationship with God and come to a new understanding of what God wanted from her. Describe how Steve helped Joni, and what he taught her. Use examples from the book.

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