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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and Aftermath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the tumor were the doctors able to remove during Johnny's first operation in Chapter 1?
(a) One third.
(b) Two thirds.
(c) One fourth.
(d) One half.

2. When was John Gunther's Inside U.S.A. published?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1947.

3. In Chapter 5, Johnny's father wrote that when was one of the best days Johnny had since he first became ill?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

4. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?
(a) Paris.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

5. What term refers to a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability?
(a) Prodigy.
(b) Migrant.
(c) Saliency.
(d) Elitist.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Johnny Gunther born?

2. After his first operation in Chapter 1, Johnny wrote a prayer that he called what?

3. What refers to the loss of a large block of interrelated memories, or complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.?

4. Things were looking good for Johnny in Chapter 4 until the end of what month?

5. In "Aftermath," the author reprints how many letters from doctors who expressed their sympathies and regret for the unfulfilled promise Johnny had?

(see the answer key)

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