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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

5. What has Kubler-Ross and her team done for years that provides comfort for terminal patients?
(a) Hold seminars for family members of deceased patients.
(b) Donate money to a charity for research on terminal illnesses.
(c) Instruct doctors and nurses in the proper ways to care for terminal patients.
(d) Allow patients to speak and be careful listeners.

6. Why does Kubler-Ross feel that our inability to cope with death is such a selfish thing?
(a) We do not give enough to charities who are researching terminal illnesses.
(b) We do not focus enough on the needs of the dying patient.
(c) We do not treat the hospital workers kindly.
(d) We feel that we are validated in treating others poorly because of our grief.

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

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

9. To what does the author compare the stage of acceptance?
(a) Numbing oneself to all outer pain.
(b) A child returning to the womb.
(c) Sleeping in a quiet tomb of peace.
(d) Readying oneself to rise again.

10. What is the biggest relief to an angry patient?
(a) Being separated from people for a time.
(b) Expressing his or her anger.
(c) Suppressing his or her feelings until they go away.
(d) Writing his or her feelings.

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

12. What does Kubler-Ross say usually helps a great deal in the depression stage of grief?
(a) Some time away from the hospital.
(b) Expressing their feelings.
(c) Time and space.
(d) Arranging all the logistical details.

13. Who finally recognized and diagnosed the nun's disease?
(a) Her psychiatrist.
(b) Another nurse in the hospital she at which she worked.
(c) She did, after reading about it.
(d) A patient with the same disease.

14. What do most people do to cheer terminal patients that often makes the depression worse?
(a) Allow time for contemplative silence.
(b) Visit often for long lengths of time.
(c) Speak extensively of religious beliefs.
(d) Describe the family doing well without them.

15. What tends to be of great relief to terminal patients?
(a) Diligence.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mrs. W.'s husband see her acceptance of death?

2. What do most terminal patients promise to do while in the third stage of grief?

3. What finally allows the nun to come to terms with her anger?

4. Who are described by Kubler-Ross as the "most desperate of all'?

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

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