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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. In Chapter 4, how old was Belle?

2. In Chapter 18, how long did Julie and her family stay in Los Angeles?

3. What did Julie want to make like the one she and Josh ate in Paris?

4. Where was Josh born?

5. How old was Julie when she was taken to an herbalist to die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Julie give up cooking in Chapter 15?

2. What did Julie's family and friends do for her in Chapter 13?

3. What advice did Julie give her daughters in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 19, what did Julie say about information that Grandfather Spirit gave them in Vietnam?

5. In Chapter 17, how did Julie get transferred to another hospital?

6. Why would Julie have not gone to Garfield Medical Center ER when she got sick in Los Angeles in Chapter 16?

7. Who was Dr. C and what were her experiences in Uganda?

8. In October of 2014, what options did Julie's doctor give her after a clean MRI scan?

9. Where did Julie go to college and why?

10. What bad news did Julie receive in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book and Chapter 44 is The Unwinding of the Miracle. What did Julie say was the miracle of life? How was death the unwinding of that miracle?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 23-30, Julie decided to keep fighting for life. Why did Julie decide to keep fighting for life? What was revealed about the sacrifices of motherhood through her decision?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand concepts, events, or people?

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