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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Johnny showed how much he cared about other people when he apologized for being too much trouble due to what event in the middle of the night?
(a) A seizure.
(b) A headache.
(c) An aneurism.
(d) A nosebleed.

2. Who is the narrator of "Death Be Not Proud"?
(a) James Gunther.
(b) John Gunther.
(c) Frances Gunther.
(d) Johnny Gunther.

3. Max Gerson immigrated to the United States in what year?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1959.

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

5. How old was Johnny when his family moved to Connecticut?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

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

7. When was Johnny Gunther born?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1929.

8. Following Johnny's first operation in Chapter 1, he dictated a letter to whom regarding some thoughts he had?
(a) Professor Einstein.
(b) Jackson Pollack.
(c) Dr. Medlin.
(d) Dr. Anderson.

9. What is the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in humans?
(a) Glioblastoma multiforme.
(b) Stereotactic tumor.
(c) Metastatic tumor.
(d) Brainstem glioma.

10. Where did John Gunther attend college?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) The University of Chicago.
(d) Louisiana State University.

11. While he was at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home, the doctor took Johnny off what medication and insisted that he rest for several weeks?
(a) Metacillin.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) Keflex.
(d) Insulin.

12. In Chapter 3, although Johnny's strength was better, the bump began to get worse, becoming two bumps and then what?
(a) Soft.
(b) Rubbery.
(c) Hard.
(d) Ruptured.

13. Within how much time at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home did Johnny begin to show improvement in Chapter 3?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 week.

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

15. What was the cause of Johnny's debilitating illness during his teen years?
(a) Emphysema.
(b) Autism.
(c) Lukemia.
(d) A brain tumor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a camp counselor from when he was young, Johnny was very what?

2. Where did John Gunther grow up?

3. Johnny saw another specialist when in Chapter 4 who offered some hope?

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. When did Johnny Gunther die?

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