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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. What American born Canadian neurosurgeon did Johnny see for treatment?
(a) Lester Mount.
(b) Max Gerson.
(c) Dr. Masson.
(d) Wilder Penfield.

2. When was John Gunther born?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1912.

3. In Chapter 4, the surgeon had gone how deep into Johnny's brain but had never penetrated to healthy brain tissue?
(a) 10 cm.
(b) 11 cm.
(c) 5 cm.
(d) 2 cm.

4. 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.?
(a) Amnesia.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Displacia.
(d) Hystronia.

5. John Gunther had what profession when Johnny was growing up?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Painter.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Architect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability?

2. After Johnny's first operation in Chapter 1, he made a remarkable recovery, despite the fact that he couldn't open his eyes for how long?

3. What day was Johnny's birthday?

4. What is a diagnostic, and at times therapeutic, procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis?

5. Where did Johnny's family vacation when he was very young?

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