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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. How many responses does Lou get to her request for a place to take Will in Chapter 20?

2. What causes Will to suffer from autonomic dysreflexia in Chapter 19?

3. Where does Lou say she spent Saturday and Sunday nights after getting her passport in Chapter 22?

4. From what narrative point of view is Chapter 21: Steven related?

5. How is the vase described that Will buys for the wedding in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What activities do Will, Lou, and Nathan engage on in holiday in Chapter 23?

2. What gifts does Lou receive for her birthday in Chapter 13? Which is her favorite?

3. What gifts does Will buy for the wedding in Chapter 18? How are they described?

4. What responses does "Busy Bee" get to her questions on the quadriplegic chat site in Chapter 15?

5. Why has Will been hospitalized in Chapter 22? What are the repercussions of his illness?

6. What letter does Treena tell Lou about in Chapter 25: Treena? How does Lou respond?

7. Where does Lou decide she wants to take Will for holiday in Chapter 20?

8. Why do Lou and Will end up staying at a hotel in Chapter 18?

9. What leads to Lou and Patrick's breakup in the novel?

10. Why does Nathan become concerned about Will's health in Chapter 19: Nathan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Louisa's feelings about Will change after she learns he intends to undergo assisted suicide? What convinces Lou to stay working for Will's family? How does this change Lou's objectives in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the successful outings that Lou takes Will on? What impacts do they have on Will? How do you think these adventures change their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Louisa's ambitions in life? How do Louisa's ambitions and her outlook on life differ from those of Will? How does Will influence Lou's outlook?

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