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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Johnny's family move when he was six-years-old?
2. By what month had Johnny caught up on the work for his history course in Chapter 4?
3. The Gerson Therapy was what kind of therapy, which he claimed could cure cancer and most chronic, degenerative diseases?
4. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?
5. On what date was Johnny's first operation performed in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe Johnny's intelligence and temperament in the Foreword of the book?
2. What treatment did Johnny receive at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?
3. When were Johnny's parents informed that he might have a brain tumor? What did they do upon hearing the news?
4. What reason does John Gunther give for writing "Death Be Not Proud" in the Foreword of the book?
5. Where did Johnny stay after leaving the Neurological Institute in Chapter 2? Why?
6. What was Johnny's condition like when he entered Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3? How was his recovery there?
7. How were Johnny's Christmas and Spring visits home described in Chapter 1?
8. What were Johnny's parents informed after his first operation in Chapter 1? How did Johnny recover from the surgery?
9. Who helped arrange a meeting between Johnny and Mary in Chapter 4? How was Johnny's health during this time?
10. What did Johnny's family know about his condition in Chapter 4? Who helped him with his physical activity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and analyze Johnny's relationship with his father at a young age. How did Johnny feel about his father's work?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the impact of Johnny's cancer on his family and doctors during the winter of 1946/47. How did Johnny feel about the different treatment options being discussed?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of denial in the book. How did Johnny attempt to block out the seriousness of his condition?
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