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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. What word means quiet, inactive, or dormant?

2. Following Johnny's first operation in Chapter 1, he dictated a letter to whom regarding some thoughts he had?

3. When Johnny's first surgery was over, his parents were informed that the tumor was the size of what?

4. What refers to the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil?

5. How was Johnny working to strengthen his eye problems in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Johnny first sent to the infirmary in Chapter 1? Why?

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

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

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

5. Who helped arrange a meeting between Johnny and Mary in Chapter 4? How was Johnny's health during this time?

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

7. Where was Johnny Gunther born and raised? When did his family move to the United States?

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

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

10. When were Johnny's parents informed that he might have a brain tumor? What did they do upon hearing the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Johnny's first operation. How common was this type of brain surgery during the 1940s? How successful was the treatment?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Johnny's second operation. Who was the primary surgeon? What was the goal of the surgery? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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