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

2. Over what had the patient in chapter VI been repressing grief?

3. What has taken away a great deal of comfort for those struggling with a terminal illness, according to Kubler-Ross?

4. What is the first stage of the grieving process?

5. What is the fastest way to strip terminal patients of their dignity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the third stage of grief?

2. What is the second stage of grief?

3. What is the fourth stage of grief?

4. Who helped the nun remember her religious strength?

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

6. How does Kubler-Ross counsel family members to respond to their terminally ill loved ones who are in denial?

7. What is the name of the patient in chapter VI?

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

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

10. What was so surprising to Kubler-Ross about America's general fear of death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the initial reactions of the medical staff to Kubler-Ross's seminars, and how did these change as the seminars progressed? Why did they change? Please use examples from the book to illustrate your points.

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 "bonuses," and how can they change a patient's experience with a terminal disease? Is this a good thing to encourage in a terminal patient--why or why not? Using the text, cite some examples--positive or negative--of patients using this technique.

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