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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Brian respond when he sees Beverly at the cottage?
(a) He asks her if she is happy in her new life.
(b) He talks about her dress and all of the jewelry she wears.
(c) He tells her to leave and that he doesn't want to see her.
(d) He asks her where Brian is.
2. Which f the following is an accurate definition of the term shadow box?
(a) A creation that replicates another scene.
(b) A tall narrow box used to encase pictures safely.
(c) A box that takes the light and refracts it to cause shadows.
(d) A shallow box that puts objects on display.
3. What does Steve chide his mother about never being able to do?
(a) Refusing to have a drink.
(b) Go inside the cottage.
(c) Talk to Joe about his illness.
(d) Live a rural life.
4. What does Brian believe would allow people to live more authentic lives?
(a) Refusing to accept their own fate.
(b) Believing in an after life.
(c) Fighting to live for as long as possible.
(d) Admitting the reality of their own death.
5. What does Felicity tell the interviewer to undermine Claire?
(a) Tells the interviewer that Agnes doesn't love her.
(b) Talks about how much Claire helps her.
(c) Talks about how beautiful Claire is.
(d) Tells Agnes that she wishes Claire were there.
6. How does Joe react to what Maggie has done to Steve?
(a) He comforts Steve.
(b) He yells at Maggie.
(c) He tells Steve to leave his mother alone.
(d) He asks Steve to leave them alone.
7. How long has it been since Joe saw his wife and son?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 12 weeks.
8. How does Beverly feel about the information that Mark shares with her?
(a) She cannot process the information because she is drunk.
(b) She finds it uncomfortable.
(c) She doesn't understand what he is saying.
(d) She tells Mark that he is lying.
9. What does Steve do to express how much he missed Joe?
(a) He has written Joe a poem.
(b) He gives him a letter he wrote.
(c) He hugs him several times.
(d) He tells him.
10. Why has Brian started to write again?
(a) He wants to leave a clear legacy behind.
(b) He doesn't want to leave anything unsaid or undone.
(c) He needs to find something to do to pass the time.
(d) Mark has inspired him to help him write again.
11. Which of the following is true about the way Agnes treats Felicity?
(a) She treats her as if she is already dead.
(b) She constantly tries to change the topic.
(c) She acts as if nothing is wrong.
(d) She caters to her every whim.
12. What does Brian believe people are doing instead of living more authentic lives?
(a) Praying to a God he does not believe exists.
(b) Trying methods to prolong the inevitable.
(c) Denying the facts that are presented to them.
(d) Moving through their lives in an automatic way.
13. What is Brian's perspective on death?
(a) He believes people believe in an after-life.
(b) He believes people think life is supposed to last forever.
(c) He believes people need to deny terminally ille people exist.
(d) He believes that God provides all of the answers about death.
14. What does Brian indicate is the only thing that anyone can be sure of?
(a) Birth.
(b) Illness.
(c) Death.
(d) Life.
15. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term affable?
(a) Generous.
(b) Likable.
(c) Sociable.
(d) Unwilling.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is staying with Felicity at the cottage?
2. About how old is Felicity?
3. What did Joe ask Maggie to do?
4. Where are Maggie and Steve while Joe is hospitalized?
5. Who is Claire?
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