1. Complete this summary of Jose's health problems:

a) Since birth, Jose had .

b) This disease damaged her stomach so that her stomach could not contract. This meant that food

c) Instead, food and decayed.

d) This caused Jose to every time she ate or drank.

e) Therefore, she rapidly.

2. What are two of the kinds of treatment that Jose tried?

3. How did Rob feel about Jose's illness?

4. How did the specialist react when Jose asked for euthanasia?

5. How did Rob and Jose feel during the last few months of her life?

depressed
frightened
close
angry

6. How would you describe Jose's mood on the day that she died?

calm, peaceful
sad, tearful
elated
miserable

7. How does Rob feel now about Jose's decision?

8. Scan the complete article for these details:

a) How old was Jose when she died?

b) How long had she been married?

c) How many times was she admitted to hospital?

9. Scan the complete article for these details

a) When did she first discuss euthanasia?

b) Who performed euthanasia for Jose?

c) What was her favourite rock group?