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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 is the field of physics that is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus and the processes by which these arrangements change?

2. In 1939, Johnny's letters reveal that he decided to make his own what in "A Few More of His Letters"?

3. The first letter from "A Few More of His Letters" showed Johnny's interest in what?

4. In "A Few More of His Letters," Johnny demonstrated a _____ relationship with his parents through his letters.

5. Who wrote a letter to Johnny's family after his death saying, "for such there must be an immortality which we who tinker at the body may guess at but not understand"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What letters are described by the author in "Aftermath"? What did the author seek to understand after the funeral?

2. Who encouraged Johnny to keep a diary in "The Diary"? What is revealed in his diary?

3. How does John Gunther describe Johnny's emotional state on the Sunday before he died in Chapter 5?

4. What problems with motor skills did Johnny have after leaving the hospital on May 15 in Chapter 5?

5. What did the surgeons tell Johnny's family would be helpful for the medical community in "Aftermath"?

6. What thoughts and themes are revealed in "A Word From Frances"?

7. What did Johnny write about in 1937 and 1938 in "A Few More of His Letters"?

8. What interests did Johnny write about in his letters from age thirteen to fifteen in "A Few More of His Letters"?

9. What is notable about Johnny's parents in the narrative? What qualities did they exhibit in the face of Johnny's illness and death?

10. How does Gunther describe the weather at Johnny's funeral in "Aftermath"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the world events which took place during Johnny's childhood. How exposed was Johnny to the events of World War II and what impact did they have on him?

Essay Topic 2

What did Johnny go through physically and emotionally as he was given x-ray treatment in New York in the narrative? How difficult was the treatment for Johnny's parents?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the study of neurology and discuss the events which led to Johnny's diagnosis in the narrative. What symptoms did Johnny exhibit?

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