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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 is the name of the terminal patient interviewed in chapter VI?
(a) Mr. D.
(b) Mr. H.
(c) Dr. D.
(d) Mrs. H.

2. What is at the core of Kubler-Ross's studies on death and dying?
(a) Weekly interviews with terminal patients.
(b) Transcripts from psychiatric consults.
(c) Interviews with doctors and nurses.
(d) Research books on the coping process.

3. What was so different about the dentist's stage of acceptance?
(a) He had truly accepted the idea of dying, yet he still had hope.
(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 a false sense of acceptance.

4. Why is Kubler-Ross so shocked at American's inability to accept death?
(a) Our culture has digressed in this area while advancing in many others.
(b) Americans are so educated.
(c) People in Europe handle it much differently.
(d) She did not expect it.

5. Who causes the nun to examine her faith?
(a) Another nun.
(b) A Jewish man.
(c) A Methodist pastor.
(d) A Catholic priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Kubler-Ross blame for the increased fear of death and dying?

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

3. What do some terminal patients never psychologically do before they die?

4. What is the biggest relief to an angry patient?

5. What negative effect can come from encouraging a terminal patient?

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