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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 is Deerfield Academy located?
2. Johnny was interested in music, especially what type of instruments?
3. By what month had Johnny caught up on the work for his history course in Chapter 4?
4. Who was the girl Johnny was romantically interested in, as revealed in Chapter 4?
5. When Johnny left the Neurological Institute, he had to stay in an apartment where in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What concerns preoccupied Johnny following his first operation in Chapter 1?
2. What was Johnny's condition like when he entered Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3? How was his recovery there?
3. When was Johnny first sent to the infirmary in Chapter 1? Why?
4. How does the author describe Johnny's intelligence and temperament in the Foreword of the book?
5. What happened when Johnny's doctors attempted hormone treatment in Chapter 4?
6. What interests did Johnny develop as he grew older, according to the author in the Foreword?
7. Describe Johnny's first operation. When did it take place and where? What was the objective of the operation?
8. How is the author of "Death Be Not Proud" related to the central figure in the memoir? What subject does the book revolve around?
9. How did Johnny's studies progress in Chapter 4? What motivated Johnny in this regard?
10. What was controversial about Dr. Gerson's form of treatment, as discussed in Chapter 3? How did Johnny feel about it?
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
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
Describe and discuss the qualities of Johnny's character as narrated in the book. What virtuous acts was Johnny capable of? How did Johnny's character influence those around him?
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