The Characters of "Change of Heart" Quiz

Answer: Claire Nealon

Claire Nealon was June and Kurt's daughter. For the majority of the book she was eleven. She had had a heart condition for most of her life. Her father and older half-sister, Elizabeth, were killed. In the end of the book she received a heart from Shay. The heart just happened to be a perfect match for her.

Answer: Shay Bourne

Shay Bourne was on death row for killing Kurt and Elizabeth Nealon. While in prison he performs events that some people believe are miracles, such as curing an AIDS patient and bringing a bird back to life. People began to think that he was the Messiah.

He decided that he wanted to donate his heart to Claire Nealon. He won his trial, was killed by hanging, and was able to give Claire his heart.

Answer: Maggie Bloom

Maggie Bloom was an ACLU lawyer. She was overweight and did not think that she was pretty in any way. She had a pet rabbit named Oliver. Her dad was a rabbi, but she considered herself an atheist.

Answer: Michael Wright

Michael Wright was on the jury that sent Shay to jail and made him a death row prisoner. Soon after condemning Shay to death, he became a priest. He also happened to become Shay's spiritual adviser.

Answer: Lucius DuFresne

Lucius DuFresne lived in the cell next to Shay at the prison. He was an artist. He killed his boyfriend, Adam, when he found out that he was cheating on him. He had had AIDS for a while and was dying. It was believed that Shay cured his AIDS. At the end of the book, he died of AIDS-related pneumonia.

Answer: June

June Nealon was the wife of Kurt and mother of Elizabeth and Claire. She fights to help keep Claire alive with her heart condition. She has been married twice.

Answer: Christian Gallagher

Christian Gallagher was a doctor at the local hospital. He answered questions for Maggie Bloom. He also testified at Shay's trial to donate his heart. He and Maggie started to date.

Answer: Elizabeth Nealon

Elizabeth Nealon was seven when she was killed on accident by Shay Bourne. When Shay and Kurt were struggling over the gun, it went off and hit Elizabeth. She and Kurt were buried together.

Answer: Alma

Alma was a African American. She gave the prisoners their medicine if they need it. She was nice to Shay and Lucius.

Answer: Kurt Nealon

Kurt Nealon first met June when he told her that her husband had died in a car crash. Eventually, they fell in love and got married. He and his step-daughter, Elizabeth, died. Towards the end of the book, it was revealed that he had been sexually abusing Elizabeth.