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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What negative effect can come from encouraging a terminal patient?
(a) Depresses him or her.
(b) Makes him or her feel guilty for not being able to endure.
(c) Creates despair and hopelessness.
(d) Disrupts the process of preparing for death.

2. What comfort did the dentist find while facing his death?
(a) His logistical details were taken care of.
(b) He would be with the Lord.
(c) He knew researchers were close to a cure.
(d) His wife and family knew that he loved them.

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

4. For what did the dentist have hope?
(a) To die with his family close by.
(b) A chance to write his story.
(c) A reconciliation with his siblings.
(d) A cure.

5. What ironic example of our deluded ideas towards death does Dr, Kubler-Ross give in chapter II?
(a) We find it unfathomable for someone to survive a horrific car accident, only to come home and be killed by a silly disease.
(b) We understand when others we do not know die but refuse to accept that anyone in our circle could possibly pass away.
(c) We find it unfathomable for someone to go to war and survive on the front lines, only to come home and be killed in a car accident.
(d) We can hear stories of accidental deaths and murders every day, but we never expect that to happen to us.

6. What does Kubler-Ross state that most terminal patients hope to be?
(a) A beacon of hope to others.
(b) Their doctor's favorite patient.
(c) An exception to the norm.
(d) A role model of strength.

7. What has caused us to fear a violent and catastrophic death, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) Rumors of weapons of mass destruction.
(b) The dramatized violent scenes in movies and on TV.
(c) The reality of constant warfare.
(d) Rising crime rates.

8. What does Dr. Kubler-Ross blame for the increased fear of death and dying?
(a) Loss of religion.
(b) Misplaced priorities.
(c) Modern technology.
(d) Poor communication.

9. What does hope do for terminal patients, according to Kubler-Ross?
(a) Aggravates the doctors.
(b) Holds off acceptance.
(c) Nourishes the soul.
(d) Intimidates non-terminal patients.

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

11. What does Mr. J. say that every terminally ill patient has?
(a) A true knowledge of his or her impending death.
(b) A unique philosophy on life and death.
(c) A reason to hope.
(d) A perspective unlike they have ever had before.

12. To what other psychological ailment is denial related?
(a) Hope.
(b) Shock.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hatred.

13. In chapter VI, what did the patient's wife do that helped him overcome his depression?
(a) She pointed out his admirable traits.
(b) She arranged all of their logistical details.
(c) She showed him how she would be able to move on.
(d) She spoke to him about heaven and all the loved ones who would be waiting for him.

14. What is usually the real miracle for a terminal patient?
(a) Seeing how many people their lives have touched.
(b) Finding acceptance.
(c) Being grateful.
(d) Being healed.

15. With whom do most terminal patients bargain?
(a) God.
(b) Their doctor.
(c) Their family.
(d) Themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kubler-Ross feel that our inability to cope with death is such a selfish thing?

2. What is at the core of Kubler-Ross's studies on death and dying?

3. With what concept is a patient in denial usually really trying to deal?

4. What is different about doctors who express hope to their terminal patients?

5. What does Kubler-Ross observe about patients who get the chance to express themselves before death?

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