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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 about Diane did Terry say was accelerated in the Magpie chapter?

2. Where did Terry see the flock of magpies?

3. What age was the group Terry took on a Native American excursion?

4. What did Diane ask Terry for when she refused a treatment?

5. What did Terry use to help with Diane's pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in the Canada Geese chapter?

2. What did Terry say about how cancer patients die?

3. What disease did Mimi suffer from, and what treatment did she get?

4. What did Diane say after her second intestinal surgery?

5. What happened during the family portrait after the hike near Brighton?

6. What is historically significant about Emigration Canyon Road?

7. How did Terry and Diane spend their evening after being in the desert?

8. What happened while Terry was on the Native American excursion?

9. What realization did Terry have at the Abbey?

10. What was most touching to Terry on the Christmas when Diane had a glucose IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of people. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the people in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Terry endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

What are some things you learned about the Mormon church while reading this book?

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