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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes up Kubler-Ross's research team?

2. What does Kubler-Ross say we should pay the closest attention to about a terminal patient?

3. For what did the nun become an advocate?

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

5. As what did Mr. J. refer to his small happy moments?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kubler-Ross say has caused our modern fear of death?

3. Why does the wife of the patient in chapter VI resent her husband?

4. What is the name of the patient in chapter VIII?

5. Of what are most terminal patients truly in denial?

6. Who helped the nun remember her religious strength?

7. What does Kubler-Ross say that hope can do for a terminally ill patient?

8. From what was the Catholic nun suffering?

9. What does depression in terminal patients replace?

10. About what do most terminal patients become depressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the experience of the Catholic nun, and explain why this lengthy interview was included in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Mr. Y.'s situation as well as the reasoning he was given for being placed in that situation. How did this affect his wife's and his acceptance process?

Essay Topic 3

What are the progressive stages and ages of a child's understanding of death? How can an adult explain the death of a loved one to children in these different stages? Use examples from the book to support your ideas.

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