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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 11, how much did Julie pay for a 16-day supply of a tea at an herbal pharmacy in Chinatown?

2. How old was Julie when she learned about her grandmother's order that she be killed as an infant?

3. Where did Julie and Josh go for their honeymoon?

4. When did Saigon fall?

5. How old was Julie's great-grandmother when they fled Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Julie meet Dr. G.W. and why?

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

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

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

5. What was the closest that Julie came to organized religion growing up?

6. In the Prologue, how did Julie describe her life?

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

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

9. Where and when was Julie born?

10. What surgery did Julie have in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julie’s scans showed that her tumors were increasing and getting larger. What did the scan results mean? What would happen if Julie did not continue treatment? What process did she follow to determine her course of action?

Essay Topic 2

Julie learned that her grandmother and parents had tried to kill her when she was a baby. How did Julie feel when she learned that her grandmother and parents had tried to kill her when she was a baby? What feelings of guilt did Julie’s mother have because of the incident? Why was Julie not able to give her mother absolution?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 36, Julie went through a very dark time in her life. What emotions were particularly strong for Julie? Why did Julie go through a very dark time? Why was she honest with readers about her feelings and actions?

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