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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. After his first operation, Johnny wrote to some school friends describing his hospital stay and explained that they had to drill three holes into his skull in "A Few More of His Letters"?

2. On what date was Johnny so tired he could barely get out of the bathtub in Chapter 5?

3. The first letter from "A Few More of His Letters" was written when Johnny was how old?

4. When was Henry DeWolf Smyth born?

5. Johnny Gunther is buried in what city in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Johnny's death in Chapter 5? Where did he die?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How was Johnny's illness and the progression of his illness unusual for the type of cancer that he had?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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