Narrator's Hospital Adventure Quiz

Why does the narrator’s trip to the hospital feel like an “adventure”?

• She had never seen snow before

• The roads were blocked and horses had to be used for transport

• Her parents refused to accompany her

• The doctor did not know what was wrong

What medical procedure does the narrator remember having?

• Her appendix removed

• Tonsil removal

• A blood transfusion

• Heart surgery

What does the mother reveal was also removed?

• A tumour in the lungs

• Kidney stones

• A growth “the size of a turkey’s egg”

• A cyst on the spine

Why does the narrator fail to question whether the growth was cancerous?

• She was too young to care

• The doctor forbade discussion

• The word “cancer” carried a cultural silence/taboo

• She deliberately didn’t want to know

Why is the narrator excused from physical training at school?

• Teacher pity

• Her recent surgery

• She lies about her condition

• She has a chronic illness

Where does the narrator sleep in the shared bedroom?

• On the floor

• In a trundle bed

• On the top bunk

• In her parents’ room

What is the age gap between the narrator and her sister?

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

How does the narrator describe her emotional state after surgery?

• Joyful and carefree

• Angry and hostile

• “Uselessness and strangeness” inwardly

• Constantly crying

What triggers her night-time walks?

• Noise from the trees

• Her sister’s snoring

• Persistent insomnia and intrusive thoughts

• Nightmares

Who confronts her during one night walk?

• The doctor

• Her sister Catherine

• Her father

• A neighbour