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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. Who did Frances go to visit to escape the stress for a while in Chapter 5?

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

3. What word means marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic?

4. Johnny had difficulty with what elements of his attire after returning home in Chapter 5?

5. After Johnny died, Frances had a hard time facing all the things that he used to love and remembered how he had especially loved his what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Johnny's letters in "A Few More of His Letters" reveal his love of education?

4. How did Johnny describe his operations and treatment in "A Few More of His Letters"?

5. What "normal teen problems" did Johnny deal with as revealed in "A Few More of His Letters"?

6. How was Johnny's recovery after his operation progressing in the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What did Johnny write about his medical treatments in "The Diary"?

8. What was Johnny reading and studying in his last entries from "The Diary"?

9. What did Johnny write to his mother about when he was sixteen in "A Few More of His Letters"?

10. Describe Johnny's graduation in Chapter 5. How was Johnny received by his peers?

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 history and effectiveness of alternative therapies in the treatment of cancer. What do the statistics indicate in terms of remission? How much reliable data is there for alternative therapies?

Essay Topic 3

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

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