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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the author receive notice from the school that their son had a stiff neck and was in the infirmary in Chapter 1?
(a) September, 1945.
(b) October, 1946.
(c) April, 1946.
(d) March, 1940.

2. What specialist told Johnny's family that Johnny would not live more than a few more months in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Masson.
(b) Dr. Gerson.
(c) Dr. Johnson.
(d) Dr. Hahn.

3. "Death Be Not Proud" takes its name from Holy Sonnet X by whom?
(a) Homer.
(b) Don Juan.
(c) Alexander Pope.
(d) John Donne.

4. In "Aftermath," Johnny's family was told that what would be very important to the neurological institutes in the world because it was so unique that Johnny remained so well up to the very end?
(a) Johnny's memoir.
(b) Johnny's brain samples.
(c) The slides from Johnny's brain.
(d) Johnny's DNA.

5. When was "Death Be Not Proud" first published?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1949.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was John Gunther born?

2. What book of Pierre Lecomte du Nouy's did Johnny read shortly before his death?

3. What is the third chapter of Part Two titled?

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

5. Johnny's family received news that he would be able to do what in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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