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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. A genetics test would indicate whether Kelly had _________________ which would mean she would have an eighty percent chance of recurrence.

2. From whom did Kelly get advice prior to her last radiation treatment?

3. After five years of living in California, Kelly and Edward seriously considered moving to __________________.

4. What did George do in Chapter 33 that sent up a cause for concern in the family?

5. What therapy did Kelly have to start which made her unhappy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kelly learn about her diet from a nutritionist?

2. What was the real reason that Kelly got angry with Edward when he called his parents so often during their trip to New England?

3. What was Edward's rationale for the family staying in California instead of moving to Philadelphia?

4. Why was Kelly especially worried about her father in January 2005 and what did she do about it?

5. Why was Dr. Schoenberg particularly empathetic to Kelly's interest in her father's cancer treatment?

6. Why was Kelly very frank with two athletic men at a gathering of friends regarding a discussion of health?

7. What were some of the reasons that Kelly liked living in California?

8. Explain why Georgia and Claire had begun acting out since Kelly's illness and why Kelly wanted to change this.

9. What were Kelly's concerns about having a baby and on what day did she have her first child?

10. How did Mary respond to Kelly's gift of new kitchen and bath items?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illness takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the depiction of illness in Kelly's life? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Edward Lichty. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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