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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the mother of the very small girl say she is treated poorly?
(a) During x-rays.
(b) When her daughter visits.
(c) When she cannot sleep at night.
(d) When she needs pain medication.

2. What does Kubler-Ross state is the key for peace in most terminal patients and their families?
(a) Strengthening familiy ties.
(b) Faith in a religious figure.
(c) Hope for a cure.
(d) Speaking with competent doctors.

3. What finally allows the nun to come to terms with her anger?
(a) Finally hearing the proper diagnosis of her illness.
(b) Helping other terminal patients deal with their anger.
(c) Making peace with her family.
(d) Getting the chance to express her feelings.

4. What helped Mrs. S. tremendously with her situation?
(a) Finding good homes for her sons.
(b) Discussing her illness.
(c) Making amends with her ex-husband.
(d) Talking about her past.

5. What point was reiterated in the story of Mr. and Mrs. W.?
(a) That too much communication can be harmful.
(b) That we should pay more attention to the patient's wishes than our own.
(c) That over-stimulation is harmful to the acceptance process.
(d) That closure is an important process in the dying process.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what was Mr. J. angry?

2. How old is the girl whose parents informed her of her disease instead of the doctor?

3. What does the courageous female patient teach Kubler-Ross?

4. How does the young girl in chapter X view death?

5. Why do some terminal patients never reach the final stage of grief?

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