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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mr. J. end up teaching Kubler-Ross?
(a) Anonymous interviews are sometimes exactly what certain people need.
(b) The sessions with terminal patients should not be viewed as teaching sessions.
(c) Acceptance will manifest itself in many different ways for different patients.
(d) Not all terminal patients will follow the same path to acceptance.

2. Why is the mother of the very small girl in chapter X so nervous about revealing to her daughter the true nature of her illness?
(a) She does not want the small girl to be afraid to let her die.
(b) She does not want the small girl to lose hope.
(c) She does not want the small girl to feel that she was lied to later on.
(d) She does not want to give the small girl unfounded hope.

3. Why was it so hard on Mr. Y. to be restricted in his visits to his wife?
(a) He had nowhere to go for the rest of the day.
(b) He was afraid she would die without him.
(c) He did not trust the doctors.
(d) He and his wife had been very close.

4. For what does Kubler-Ross say we should never judge families?
(a) Their ignorance of the disease.
(b) Their anger towards the staff.
(c) Their love for the patients.
(d) Their seemingly unorthodox behaviors.

5. What does Kubler-Ross think doctors should do for terminal patients?
(a) Relieve suffering.
(b) Provide moral and spiritual support.
(c) Prolong life.
(d) Ease the passing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kubler-Ross say is important for children who have lost loved ones to do?

3. What is the patient in the last chapter suffering from the most?

4. What is the most effective way to help a depressed patient, according to Kubler-Ross?

5. When does the mother of the very small girl say she is treated poorly?

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