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What is the first thing the narrator writes in the pink notebook?
What is the first thing the narrator writes in the pink notebook?
- Thank you. (correct)
- Why I have no father?
- Who will pay for this?
- My father has no money.
What does the narrator experience immediately after trying to spell out 'father' the second time?
What does the narrator experience immediately after trying to spell out 'father' the second time?
- A sudden loss of consciousness.
- A vision of bright light.
- A blinding pain in her head. (correct)
- A feeling of calm.
Which of these is NOT something that happens to the narrator after the pain in her head starts?
Which of these is NOT something that happens to the narrator after the pain in her head starts?
- Her left ear starts to bleed.
- Her hearing diminishes markedly. (correct)
- Her left hand doesn't seem to work properly.
- She sees a bright light.
What was the first thing the narrator thought upon waking up in the hospital?
What was the first thing the narrator thought upon waking up in the hospital?
Which of these best describes the narrator's state of mind while in the ICU?
Which of these best describes the narrator's state of mind while in the ICU?
What does Dr. Fiona Reynolds give to the narrator?
What does Dr. Fiona Reynolds give to the narrator?
Why couldn't the narrator speak when they first woke up?
Why couldn't the narrator speak when they first woke up?
What is the narrator's main concern regarding her medical treatment?
What is the narrator's main concern regarding her medical treatment?
What was the significance of Rehanah, the Muslim chaplain?
What was the significance of Rehanah, the Muslim chaplain?
Why did the narrator find it difficult to communicate initially after waking up?
Why did the narrator find it difficult to communicate initially after waking up?
Where does Dr. Fiona Reynolds tell the narrator that her father is?
Where does Dr. Fiona Reynolds tell the narrator that her father is?
How did the narrator eventually manage to communicate their questions?
How did the narrator eventually manage to communicate their questions?
Which of the following is a memory or image the narrator recalls when trying to remember what had happened?
Which of the following is a memory or image the narrator recalls when trying to remember what had happened?
What was the first word the narrator spelled out using the alphabet?
What was the first word the narrator spelled out using the alphabet?
What did the doctor tell the narrator about how they arrived in the hospital?
What did the doctor tell the narrator about how they arrived in the hospital?
Why was the narrator immediately worried about their father's safety?
Why was the narrator immediately worried about their father's safety?
In the initial dream-like state, what specific action does the narrator try to perform, but cannot?
In the initial dream-like state, what specific action does the narrator try to perform, but cannot?
What leads the narrator to initially believe that she is not dead?
What leads the narrator to initially believe that she is not dead?
What was the narrator's primary concern that the doctors did not understand, despite her other physical problems?
What was the narrator's primary concern that the doctors did not understand, despite her other physical problems?
Why was the green teddy bear so important to the narrator?
Why was the green teddy bear so important to the narrator?
What did the narrator try to do in order to understand the issue with her teeth?
What did the narrator try to do in order to understand the issue with her teeth?
After the narrator was informed that the white teddy was the same as the green teddy, what did she then ask?
After the narrator was informed that the white teddy was the same as the green teddy, what did she then ask?
What physical experiences did the narrator have in the hospital which contributed to her distress?
What physical experiences did the narrator have in the hospital which contributed to her distress?
What type of pain was the main cause for the narrator's distress when trying to shake her head?
What type of pain was the main cause for the narrator's distress when trying to shake her head?
Initially, what was Malala's primary concern when she couldn't move, hear, or see properly?
Initially, what was Malala's primary concern when she couldn't move, hear, or see properly?
What did the doctors and nurses repeatedly tell Malala in response to her questions about her father?
What did the doctors and nurses repeatedly tell Malala in response to her questions about her father?
Why did Malala initially think that one of the doctors was sad?
Why did Malala initially think that one of the doctors was sad?
How was Malala reassured that her treatment costs would be covered?
How was Malala reassured that her treatment costs would be covered?
What was Malala's immediate plan after she learned her family was safe?
What was Malala's immediate plan after she learned her family was safe?
What provided Malala with evidence that her father was alive?
What provided Malala with evidence that her father was alive?
What detail in the newspaper clipping helped Malala identify her mother?
What detail in the newspaper clipping helped Malala identify her mother?
Following the information that her family was safe, what did Malala spend her time worrying about?
Following the information that her family was safe, what did Malala spend her time worrying about?
Flashcards
Double vision
Double vision
The act of seeing double, where objects appear as two identical images.
Muslim chaplain
Muslim chaplain
A medical professional specializing in providing spiritual and religious support to patients.
Holy Quran
Holy Quran
The holy book of Islam, recited by Muslims during prayer.
Tube in the throat
Tube in the throat
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Inability to speak
Inability to speak
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Birmingham
Birmingham
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Spelling by pointing
Spelling by pointing
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Panic about a loved one
Panic about a loved one
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Amnesia
Amnesia
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Clouded vision
Clouded vision
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Delirium
Delirium
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Unconscious
Unconscious
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ICU staff
ICU staff
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Loss of consciousness
Loss of consciousness
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Memories
Memories
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Aphasia
Aphasia
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Pounding Headache
Pounding Headache
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Numbness
Numbness
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Paralysis
Paralysis
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Light Sensitivity
Light Sensitivity
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Misinterpretation
Misinterpretation
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Attachment to Objects
Attachment to Objects
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What is a mind like when senses are impaired?
What is a mind like when senses are impaired?
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What is obsession?
What is obsession?
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What is financial worry in the context of medical care?
What is financial worry in the context of medical care?
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What is sadness?
What is sadness?
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What is hope?
What is hope?
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What is problem-solving?
What is problem-solving?
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What is making a phone call?
What is making a phone call?
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What is a photograph?
What is a photograph?
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Study Notes
Part Five: A New Life, Far from Home
- The narrator, a young person, wakes up in a Birmingham hospital on October 16th.
- The narrator's surroundings are unusual, with people appearing to have multiple eyes, noses, and mouths.
- The immediate experience is disorienting, and the narrator, though speaking English, cannot communicate effectively.
- A tube is blocking the narrator's voice.
- The narrator is in a hospital, surrounded by medical machinery and concerned about the fate of their parents.
- The person is uncertain: Was the father hurt? Was he alive?
A Place Called Birmingham
- The narrator awoke on October 16th,
- Surrounded by people with unusual appearances.
- The narrator had trouble speaking and noticed a tube in the throat.
- It became clear the narrator was in a hospital.
- The narrator's heart raced with concern for the family
- The narrator's condition is potentially serious given the unusual circumstances and the concern about their father's well-being.
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Explore the intriguing narrative of a young person waking up in a Birmingham hospital, grappling with confusion and concern for their family's fate. Encounter strange surroundings and medical challenges as the narrator struggles to communicate. This quiz delves into themes of identity, family, and survival in an alien environment.
