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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. How old was Nikki who also stayed at the cabin with her parents?

2. How many days after the injury did Alan entered what Cathy called his "Rain Man" phase?

3. Where did Dr. Alan practice medicine?

4. How many days had the Crimmins family been at the lake?

5. In the prologue, what artist was featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cathy see when she got to Alan after his accident?

2. Why was being left-handed a factor in Alan's recovery?

3. In Chapter 4, what words did Cathy or others have to repeat to Alan over and over again?

4. Why did Cathy say an injured brain was a crap shoot?

5. How did Kelly enjoy the stay at the lake?

6. What was a Vail bed?

7. How did a nurse named Megan encourage Cathy when she found Cathy crying in the lounge?

8. Why did Alan have a logbook that went everywhere with him?

9. Who also came to stay at the cabin?

10. How did a cattle farmer's daughter sustain a brain injury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cathy mentioned how she missed the old Alan. Discuss the old and the new Alan and why Cathy felt like she had a new husband.

Essay Topic 2

When Alan was moved to the neurological intensive care unit, Cathy noticed the differences in the two ICUs. Compare and contrast the regular ICU and the neurological intensive care unit.

Essay Topic 3

Alan kicked Kelly in a movie theater when she made him angry. Discuss how Alan treated Kelly.

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