View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate?
(a) Biology.
(b) Meteorology.
(c) Ecology.
(d) Radiology.

2. What color were Johnny's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, Johnny's tumor was growing very rapidly, and it was even invading Johnny's what?
(a) Spine.
(b) Ears.
(c) Scalp.
(d) Face.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, the surgeon had gone how deep into Johnny's brain but had never penetrated to healthy brain tissue?

2. Johnny came home for Spring Holiday in March of what year when his parents took him on several outings in Chapter 1?

3. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?

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. In Chapter 3, Johnny was allowed to go home for how long over Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Johnny's first operation. When did it take place and where? What was the objective of the operation?

3. What information did Johnny's family receive after his surgery in Chapter 4? How did Johnny recover from the operation?

4. What was controversial about Dr. Gerson's form of treatment, as discussed in Chapter 3? How did Johnny feel about it?

5. What treatment did Johnny receive at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?

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

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

8. What did a specialist recommend for Johnny's treatment in Chapter 4? How did his treatment change?

9. What reason does John Gunther give for writing "Death Be Not Proud" in the Foreword of the book?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 866 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample