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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and Aftermath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date was Johnny so tired he could barely get out of the bathtub in Chapter 5?
(a) June 24.
(b) June 30.
(c) June 4.
(d) July 10.

2. When Johnny returned home in Chapter 5, he stayed relatively well for a while, although it was increasingly difficult for him in regard to what?
(a) Math skills.
(b) Memory.
(c) Motor skills.
(d) Reading ability.

3. In Chapter 4, the surgeon had gone how deep into Johnny's brain but had never penetrated to healthy brain tissue?
(a) 5 cm.
(b) 10 cm.
(c) 2 cm.
(d) 11 cm.

4. When did Max Gerson die?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1945.

5. Who wrote a letter to Johnny's family after his death saying, "for such there must be an immortality which we who tinker at the body may guess at but not understand"?
(a) Robby Benson.
(b) James Archer.
(c) Wilder Penfield.
(d) Arthur Hill.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Johnny's first surgery was over, his parents were informed that the tumor was the size of what?

2. When was a TV movie made based on the narrative from "Death Be Not Proud"?

3. When did Johnny's parents establish a regular routine for visitation in Chapter 3?

4. While he was at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home, the doctor took Johnny off what medication and insisted that he rest for several weeks?

5. Who was particularly good at helping Johnny keep his spirits up by bringing him gifts and reading to him in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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