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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. According to a camp counselor from when he was young, Johnny was very what?
(a) Unpopular.
(b) Angry.
(c) Popular.
(d) Introverted.

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

3. Who had been helping Johnny with physical activity in Chapter 4?
(a) Mary.
(b) John.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Frances.

4. On what date was Johnny's first operation performed in Chapter 1?
(a) April 29, 1946.
(b) July 3, 1945.
(c) April 25, 1946.
(d) September 12, 1946.

5. What book did John Gunther publish in 1944?
(a) The Red Pavilion.
(b) The Golden Fleece.
(c) D-Day.
(d) The Lost City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Things were looking good for Johnny in Chapter 4 until the end of what month?

2. What refers to a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease?

3. Who is the narrator of "Death Be Not Proud"?

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

5. Johnny was interested in music, especially what type of instruments?

Short Essay Questions

1. What interests drew Johnny as a young boy, according to the author in the Foreword?

2. What events had led up to Johnny's diagnosis in Chapter 1?

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

6. How does the author describe Johnny's intelligence and temperament in the Foreword of the book?

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

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

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

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

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