Need idea on how to replicate muti/multi choice form

I am working on trying to "computerize" a set of NCR forms we use for Home inspections.
So far, so good.  I have check boxes, radio buttons, and more....
BUT...
I have a lot of lines that are multiple/multiple choice entries that work fine on paper, but I can't figure out how to present them on a electronic form...
Example:
Oven/Cooktop
[ ] Deterioration/Damage/Not Functional/Unsafe/Near End of Lifespan*
[ ] Not Inspected (power/gas off) [ ] Upper/lower Element-burner - not functional [ ] Heavy Corrosion/Wear
[ ] Recommend anti-tipping device (2) [ ] Gas shutoff valve not visible / none (2)(4)
On paper, I could select (check) the initial box, then circle "Damage " and  "Near end of Lifespan"
Without creating a checkbox for EVER option, does anyone have an idea about how to present these type multi-option options.
I have 16 pages PACKED with choices like this.  Pull downs don't help me much, as then the user can't see all the options.
We will use Pull downs for some of the canned comments, and other field type for simple (short) lists...
PS...thanks to this forum I figured out how to have text fields appear & disappear based on check boxes. Anytime there is a *,2 or 4 I need a comment to appear on the summary page...now if only I can figure out how to make the summary page look nice with missing fields....

One possible option is to use a button that trigger a pop-up menu to open,
where the user sees all the options at once and can select one of them.
This would require a bit of scripting, though, and the only advantage over
a drop-down menu is that all the options are visible in a single window, as
opposed to a scrollable list.

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