Character Description Quiz: Anne's Unwavering Support

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Why did Anne insist on moving the author to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.?

To try a new experimental treatment not available elsewhere.

To get the best care for the author's spinal injury. (correct)

To visit a psychiatrist who specializes in survivor's guilt.

To be closer to family members living in Los Angeles.

How did Anne save the author's life in 1958?

By preventing him from joining a fatal flight with film producer Mike Todd. (correct)

By providing immediate medical assistance after a car accident.

By convincing him to take up meditation for his mental health.

By ensuring he followed a strict diet and exercise regimen.

What was the author's mental state after experiencing a stroke in 1995?

Joyful and energetic.

Angry and aggressive.

Depressed and suicidal. (correct)

Anxious and paranoid.

How did Anne escape fascism as a teenager?

She fled to Belgium. Signup and view all the answers

What did Anne do during the occupation of Paris?

Put her linguistic ability to work. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Anne have good judgment, according to the text?

She learns from life experiences and moves on. Signup and view all the answers

What initially made the narrator intrigued by Anne Buydens as a potential assistant?

Her proficiency in multiple languages Signup and view all the answers

Why did Anne Buydens initially decline the job offer as an assistant?

She felt the job was beneath her Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's reaction when Anne Buydens refused his invitation to supper at a fancy restaurant?

He was amused by her response Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator fall in love with Anne Buydens?

Due to her elegance and style Signup and view all the answers

Where did the narrator and Anne Buydens get married?

Las Vegas Signup and view all the answers

How long were the narrator and Anne Buydens married for?

Forty-seven years Signup and view all the answers

Why did Anne put the speaker in the rear of the station wagon?

To allow the speaker to stretch out comfortably Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker reveal about Anne's reaction to their survivor's anguish?

Anne consoled the speaker during their survivor's anguish Signup and view all the answers

How did Anne deal with her breast cancer diagnosis and recovery?

She focused on helping others and sharing her experiences Signup and view all the answers

Why did the doctor encourage immediate removal of Anne's breast after finding the malignant tumor?

To prevent the cancer from spreading further Signup and view all the answers

How did Anne react to the removal of her breast?

She assured the speaker they made the right choice Signup and view all the answers

What initiative did Anne start after reading about school playgrounds in L.A.?

A program to beautify and rebuild school playgrounds Signup and view all the answers

What did Anne do when the manicurist phoned her about the speaker's stroke?

She went home within ten minutes and took the speaker to the hospital within an hour. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of exercises did Anne teach the speaker during his recovery?

Speech exercises involving specific pronunciation techniques. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Anne kick the speaker out of bed each morning during his recovery?

To make him exercise and work with a physical therapist. Signup and view all the answers

What was the most challenging aspect of the speaker's recovery from the stroke?

Depression that he experienced during the recovery. Signup and view all the answers

What did the speaker realize about how to handle a stroke while writing his book?

That coping with a stroke is similar to coping with life's challenges. Signup and view all the answers

How does the speaker describe what sets survivors of misfortunes apart from others?

By their willingness to move on and help others do the same. Signup and view all the answers