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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 vacation when he was very young?
2. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?
3. The Gerson Therapy was what kind of therapy, which he claimed could cure cancer and most chronic, degenerative diseases?
4. Where did John Gunther grow up?
5. The author describes Johnny's character as being what in the book's Forward?
Short Essay Questions
1. What treatment did Johnny receive at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?
2. What led to Johnny's not returning to school in Chapter 3? How did he respond?
3. What events had led up to Johnny's diagnosis in Chapter 1?
4. How did Johnny act during his treatment in Chapter 1? What was his prognosis at this point?
5. How does the author describe Johnny in the Foreword? What qualities did Johnny exhibit?
6. What did a specialist recommend for Johnny's treatment in Chapter 4? How did his treatment change?
7. What led the doctors to disagreements about Johnny's treatment options in Chapter 3?
8. How did Johnny's family react to the conflict between doctors in Chapter 3? What compromise was met?
9. Where did Johnny stay after leaving the Neurological Institute in Chapter 2? Why?
10. When was Johnny first sent to the infirmary in Chapter 1? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the study of neurology and discuss the events which led to Johnny's diagnosis in the narrative. What symptoms did Johnny exhibit?
Essay Topic 2
Identify and analyze the narrative style of the book and the examples of foreshadowing presented in Chapter 1. In what tense and person is the book written?
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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