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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Empress, Cinecittá, Tourists.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean not comprehend when he wakes from his coma?
(a) The severity of the situation.
(b) His disabilities.
(c) The fate of his family.
(d) His expected lifespan.

2. How many other patients like Jean are there at his hospital?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. What is Brigitte's occupation?
(a) Massage therapist.
(b) Reporter.
(c) Physical therapist.
(d) Orderly.

4. How much weight did Jean lose in 20 weeks?
(a) 55 pounds.
(b) 66 pounds.
(c) 44 pounds.
(d) 77 pounds.

5. How does Jean communicate his emotions?
(a) He makes high and low sounds.
(b) He winks his eyes once or twice.
(c) He shakes or nods his head.
(d) He smiles and frowns slightly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of creature does Jean compare himself to?

2. What condition was Jean in after his coma?

3. What was Eugenie's title?

4. How long has the author been confined to bed when the book begins?

5. What do some people do when following Jean's code that leads to bad communication?

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