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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Gunther family doctor in the book?
(a) Dr. Traeger.
(b) Dr. Gerson.
(c) Dr. Johnson.
(d) Dr. Hahn.

2. Johnny had at least how many doctors treat him before he died?
(a) 100.
(b) 10.
(c) 52.
(d) 32.

3. The author describes Johnny's character as being what in the book's Forward?
(a) Insincere.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Selfless.

4. In what year did Johnny come home from his boarding school for Christmas looking great in Chapter 1?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1947.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Johnny's mother?

2. What refers to a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease?

3. "Death Be Not Proud" takes its name from Holy Sonnet X by whom?

4. Johnny when to the Medical Center on what street in New York City for surgeries?

5. John Gunther had what profession when Johnny was growing up?

(see the answer key)

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