CLEAN : Mourning during a pandemic: 'They're not just a number'

The speaker recounts the sudden hospitalization and passing of their father, highlighting the emotional challenges faced due to distance and the inability to visit. The support from a compassionate nurse allowed for a final goodbye. The speaker discusses the difficulty of delayed grief without a proper funeral and the desire for closure through a future celebration of life.

What was the narrator's initial reaction to their father's sudden health decline?

• They were well-prepared.

• They were blindsided and shocked.

• They were indifferent.

• They were relieved.

How did the lead nurse, Kate Ring, assist the narrator during their father's hospitalization?

• She kept the narrator informed and facilitated a final goodbye.

• She provided medical treatment.

• She ignored the narrator's calls.

• She arranged for a funeral.

What was the narrator's plan for honoring their father in the future?

• To move to another country.

• To forget about the loss.

• To have a quiet family dinner.

• To hold a celebration of life.

Why does the narrator feel that their grief is delayed?

• Because they are not allowed to grieve.

• Because they have already moved on.

• Because there hasn't been a proper sendoff.

• Because they don't care about the loss.

What does the narrator wish for in terms of their father's memorial?

• To have no memorial at all.

• To have a small, private ceremony.

• To have a large public event.

• To have everyone who loved him share their stories and say goodbye.