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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. Johnny's diet at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home had no salt or fat, and what were at an extreme minimum?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Sugars.
(c) Proteins.
(d) Carbohydrates.

2. Johnny went to the Neurological Institute in what city in Chapter 1?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Chicago.

3. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Connecticut.

4. Where is Deerfield Academy located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Maine.
(d) New York.

5. Johnny when to the Medical Center on what street in New York City for surgeries?
(a) East 14th Street.
(b) West 168th Street.
(c) Broadway.
(d) Columbus Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date was Johnny's first operation performed in Chapter 1?

2. After his first operation in Chapter 1, Johnny wrote a prayer that he called what?

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

4. What doctor vehemently opposed to removing Johnny's tumor in Chapter 3, stating that the tumor was dead and that it was sloughing itself out of his head?

5. Where did John Gunther grow up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did Johnny stay after leaving the Neurological Institute in Chapter 2? Why?

4. How were Johnny's Christmas and Spring visits home described in Chapter 1?

5. What interests did Johnny develop as he grew older, according to the author in the Foreword?

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

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

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

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

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

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