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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do Jean's ears give him the most trouble?
(a) When his door is left open.
(b) When he has more than one visitor.
(c) When his daughter sings high pitches.
(d) When there are birds outside his window.

2. What holiday is Jean writing about when he is being wheeled down the hall?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Father's Day.

3. Who did Jean first hate when he woke from his coma?
(a) The orderlies.
(b) The nurses.
(c) All of these.
(d) The doctors.

4. What does Jean say he felt like on the way to the hospital?
(a) Like he was on LSD.
(b) Like he was dreaming.
(c) Like he was going insane.
(d) Like he was floating away.

5. Who gives Jean what he needs to help him sleep?
(a) The night nurse.
(b) The orderly.
(c) His wife.
(d) The evening doctor.

6. What was Jean supposed to do with his son when he had his stroke?
(a) Go shopping.
(b) Go to a play.
(c) Visit a museum.
(d) Have dinner together.

7. What is wrong with Jean's right ear?
(a) It distorts sound of people far away.
(b) It is deaf.
(c) It doesn't tune into high pitches.
(d) It is hard of hearing.

8. How many friends does Jean take down to the beach?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

9. What is the occupation of Jean's sister-in-law?
(a) Midwife.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Doctor.

10. What is Jean doing while the woman he took on a trip writes a note to him?
(a) Eating.
(b) Taking a walk.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Attending a work meeting.

11. Who says that Jean should take a pilgrimage?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) His friends.
(d) His nurses.

12. What was Jean's best childhood friend really good at?
(a) Reading people.
(b) Telling stories.
(c) Drawing beautiful picture.
(d) Running races.

13. What word does Jean use to describe the Chinese people?
(a) Superstitious.
(b) Eccentric.
(c) Geniuine.
(d) Small.

14. What does Jean watch out his window after spending a holiday with his family outside of the hospital?
(a) The stars.
(b) The setting sun.
(c) The wind in the trees.
(d) The falling rain.

15. What season will bring a new influx of visitors to Jean?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jean infatuated with when he was at the place people want him to take a pilgrimage to?

2. What did it take a year for Jean to be ready to write about?

3. What does Jean say after buying something for the woman he took on a trip to the place people say he should take a pilgrimage to?

4. How much does the winning horse win by when Jean is at the race track?

5. How many children does Jean have?

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