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Why did Anne insist on moving the author to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.?
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?
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?
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?
How did Anne escape fascism as a teenager?
What did Anne do during the occupation of Paris?
What did Anne do during the occupation of Paris?
Why did Anne have good judgment, according to the text?
Why did Anne have good judgment, according to the text?
What initially made the narrator intrigued by Anne Buydens as a potential assistant?
What initially made the narrator intrigued by Anne Buydens as a potential assistant?
Why did Anne Buydens initially decline the job offer as an assistant?
Why did Anne Buydens initially decline the job offer as an assistant?
What was the narrator's reaction when Anne Buydens refused his invitation to supper at a fancy restaurant?
What was the narrator's reaction when Anne Buydens refused his invitation to supper at a fancy restaurant?
Why did the narrator fall in love with Anne Buydens?
Why did the narrator fall in love with Anne Buydens?
Where did the narrator and Anne Buydens get married?
Where did the narrator and Anne Buydens get married?
How long were the narrator and Anne Buydens married for?
How long were the narrator and Anne Buydens married for?
Why did Anne put the speaker in the rear of the station wagon?
Why did Anne put the speaker in the rear of the station wagon?
What does the speaker reveal about Anne's reaction to their survivor's anguish?
What does the speaker reveal about Anne's reaction to their survivor's anguish?
How did Anne deal with her breast cancer diagnosis and recovery?
How did Anne deal with her breast cancer diagnosis and recovery?
Why did the doctor encourage immediate removal of Anne's breast after finding the malignant tumor?
Why did the doctor encourage immediate removal of Anne's breast after finding the malignant tumor?
How did Anne react to the removal of her breast?
How did Anne react to the removal of her breast?
What initiative did Anne start after reading about school playgrounds in L.A.?
What initiative did Anne start after reading about school playgrounds in L.A.?
What did Anne do when the manicurist phoned her about the speaker's stroke?
What did Anne do when the manicurist phoned her about the speaker's stroke?
What kind of exercises did Anne teach the speaker during his recovery?
What kind of exercises did Anne teach the speaker during his recovery?
Why did Anne kick the speaker out of bed each morning during his recovery?
Why did Anne kick the speaker out of bed each morning during his recovery?
What was the most challenging aspect of the speaker's recovery from the stroke?
What was the most challenging aspect of the speaker's recovery from the stroke?
What did the speaker realize about how to handle a stroke while writing his book?
What did the speaker realize about how to handle a stroke while writing his book?
How does the speaker describe what sets survivors of misfortunes apart from others?
How does the speaker describe what sets survivors of misfortunes apart from others?
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