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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. What is sometimes the only thing that will allow a family member to let go of his or her terminally-ill loved ones?

2. How do children at age five view death?

3. Who does Kubler-Ross suggest should be present when a terminal patient passes on?

4. Why is the mother of the very small girl in chapter X so nervous about revealing to her daughter the true nature of her illness?

5. Why was it so hard on Mr. Y. to be restricted in his visits to his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kubler-Ross say death can be for the patient who is ready to meet it?

2. What does Kubler-Ross emphasize as the most important thing for terminal patients to do?

3. What terminal illness did Mrs. S. have?

4. What does death seem like to a three-year-old child?

5. Why does the mother of the small girl want to put her son in an institutionalized home when she dies?

6. Why were some of the doctors so hostile towards Kubler-Ross and her staff?

7. What did Kubler-Ross and her team do to try and help Mr. Y.?

8. For whom does the courageous female patient feel sorry?

9. At what age do children begin to be able to understand the biological qualities of death?

10. About what is the mother of the small girl frustrated with her doctors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What did Kubler-Ross feel was the most important thing for terminally ill patients to do, and what are three ways that this can be done?

Essay Topic 3

When can encouragement be a negative thing for a terminal patient, and what are some ways to know when to avoid it?

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