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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was so different about the dentist's stage of acceptance?
(a) He had a false sense of acceptance.
(b) He had reached acceptance while his family was stuck in the stage of depression.
(c) He had skipped from denial all the way to acceptance.
(d) He had truly accepted the idea of dying, yet he still had hope.

2. Over what had the patient in chapter VI been repressing grief?
(a) His strained relationship with his parents.
(b) The death of his parents.
(c) His strained relationship with his wife.
(d) The death of his daughter.

3. How does Kubler-Ross say others should react to the denial of a terminal patient?
(a) They should pretend to be in denial as well until they come around.
(b) They should ignore them until they are ready to face the facts.
(c) They should try their hardest to get them to accept the truth.
(d) They should be understanding and uncontradictory.

4. What is the most effective way to help a depressed patient, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) Allow time for contemplative silence.
(b) Describe the family doing well without them.
(c) Speak extensively of religious beliefs.
(d) Visit often for long lengths of time.

5. What is not necessary to do when a patient is unable to accept reality?
(a) Letting him or her remain in denial.
(b) Moving on with the necessary items.
(c) Working to prolong his or her life.
(d) Talking about the terminal nature of his or her disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What point was reiterated in the story of Mr. and Mrs. W.?

2. What kind of terminal patient gets less attention and visits, even from the hospital staff?

3. What is the most common reaction to learning of a terminal illness?

4. What do we need to strengthen the most in ourselves, according to Kubler-Ross?

5. With whom do most terminal patients bargain?

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