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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kubler-Ross say that most American doctors are afraid to do?
(a) Lose a patient on their watch.
(b) Admit to a patient that he or she will die.
(c) Accept that they, themselves, could die from an illness.
(d) Tell family members that a loved one is dying.

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

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

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

5. Why do we psychologically react more severely to death than the ancient man?
(a) We have many more means of defending ourselves.
(b) We have not been taught the correct coping process.
(c) The ancient man had greater faith.
(d) The life of ancient man was not pleasant, and death was an escape.

6. Why does Kubler-Ross think we put so much faith into machines?
(a) It gives us a false sense of hope.
(b) It helps us deny our mortality.
(c) It helps us forget our pain.
(d) It distracts us from the truth.

7. What does Kubler-Ross observe about patients who get the chance to express themselves before death?
(a) They find comfort but hold on too long.
(b) They die with peace and dignity.
(c) They have a hard time finding true acceptance.
(d) Their families are more troubled.

8. For what did the nun become an advocate?
(a) Patients whose needs were not being met.
(b) Research of terminal illness.
(c) Religious rights of terminal patients.
(d) Social workers in the hospitals.

9. What are the two different forms of depression?
(a) Moral and theoretical.
(b) Reactive and preparatory.
(c) Theological and reactive.
(d) Active and passive.

10. Who makes up Kubler-Ross's research team?
(a) Some top-of-the line social workers and herself.
(b) Some theology students and herself.
(c) Some psychology students and herself.
(d) Some medical students and herself.

11. What has caused us to de-personalize the dying process?
(a) The high number of machines that are used to prolong life.
(b) The taboo of speaking openly about religion.
(c) The distance we put between the dying and ourselves.
(d) The strict visitation rules at hospitals.

12. As what did Mr. J. refer to his small happy moments?
(a) Happinesses.
(b) Miracles.
(c) Bonuses.
(d) Bits and pieces.

13. How was the patient in chapter VI described by the medical staff?
(a) Uncommunicative.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Angry.
(d) Lonely.

14. What usually follows denial in the grieving process?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Hope.
(c) Despair.
(d) Anger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused us to fear a violent and catastrophic death, according to Kubler-Ross?

2. What terminal disease does the nun in chapter IV have?

3. To whom was the patient in chapter VI not communicating his true feelings?

4. To what does Kubler-Ross wish we could return?

5. What ironic example of our deluded ideas towards death does Dr, Kubler-Ross give in chapter II?

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