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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 does Rachel refuse to do?

2. Why can't Nate speak to Rachel the next day?

3. What happens to the Santa Loura?

4. What does Nate notice about his IV bag?

5. Who has Rachel herself baptized?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Nate's room like in the hospital and what kind of care did he receive?

2. What happened right after Nate woke the day after the storm?

3. How was Nate feeling physically as he journeyed back to civilization and what did he find out?

4. What news does Welly bring to Valdir and what does he do about it?

5. Why did Josh want to speak to Nate and why was it impossible?

6. What happened when Nate was admitted to the hospital for the second time?

7. How did Nate score the first point in the dispositions?

8. Who did Nate think he saw when he was sick and what did he feel about it?

9. What did Nate tell Josh on the drive from the airport?

10. Why was Josh worried about the settlement of the will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nate's addictions are long-standing and Josh has had to cover for Nate on multiple occasions.

1. Covering for an addict or alcoholic is called enabling. With research, explain, using examples from the book how Josh was an enabler.

2. Do you think Nate should have been fired from his job? Why or why not?

3. How do you think a person can break an addictive habit? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Nate is thankful for Rachel's friendship. He relies on her for the strength that he lacks. Nate must learn to be at peace with himself. It is only through inner peace that he will be strong enough to resist temptation and happy enough to move forward down a healthier path.

1. Do you think Rachel and Nate could have become friends in a few short days? Why or why not?

2. How do you think Nate being at peace with himself will help with his addictions?

3. Do you think Nate has ever experienced true friendship before? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Nate deemed the hospital in Corumba to be insufficient and was mortified by the care he received there. The hospital in Corumba was a local one utilized only by people who had no other choice.

1. Do you think Nate was being ungrateful to the hospital? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think the people in Corumba tolerated a hospital like Nate was in?

3. Explain what you see is the connection between money and good health care.

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