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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, Johnny's family celebrated his birthday with what?
(a) Imitation cake.
(b) Imitation pot roast.
(c) Imitation ice cream.
(d) Tofu and vegetables.

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

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

5. After his first operation in Chapter 1, Johnny wrote a prayer that he called what?
(a) "Unbeliever's Prayer".
(b) "Song of Sorrow".
(c) "Believer's Prayer".
(d) "Tomorrow's Prayer".

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Connecticut did Johnny's family live after leaving Europe?

2. It was Johnny's goal to attend what university?

3. Who was particularly good at helping Johnny keep his spirits up by bringing him gifts and reading to him in Chapter 3?

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

5. Where was Max Gerson born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Johnny's studies progress in Chapter 4? What motivated Johnny in this regard?

2. What were Johnny's parents informed after his first operation in Chapter 1? How did Johnny recover from the surgery?

3. How was Johnny's health after his tumor was drained in Chapter 3?

4. What does the author write of Johnny's bad moods in Chapter 3?

5. What did Johnny's family know about his condition in Chapter 4? Who helped him with his physical activity?

6. How did Johnny's family react to the conflict between doctors in Chapter 3? What compromise was met?

7. How does the author describe Johnny in the Foreword? What qualities did Johnny exhibit?

8. What was Johnny's condition like when he entered Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3? How was his recovery there?

9. How did Johnny act during his treatment in Chapter 1? What was his prognosis at this point?

10. What concerns preoccupied Johnny following his first operation in Chapter 1?

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