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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Johnny kept good spirits, even though he was tiring more easily, and he was having difficulty with the motor skills of what?
(a) His left hand.
(b) His left leg.
(c) His right leg.
(d) His right hand.

2. How much of the tumor were the doctors able to remove during Johnny's first operation in Chapter 1?
(a) One half.
(b) Two thirds.
(c) One fourth.
(d) One third.

3. Johnny underwent x-ray treatment until what date, when they stopped the treatment because of the danger of killing off tissue and causing white blood cells to deteriorate, in Chapter 2?
(a) June 20, 1946.
(b) July 10, 1945.
(c) July 15, 1946.
(d) September 12, 1950.

4. John Gunther had what profession when Johnny was growing up?
(a) Architect.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Painter.

5. What is the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumor in humans?
(a) Brainstem glioma.
(b) Glioblastoma multiforme.
(c) Stereotactic tumor.
(d) Metastatic tumor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johnny moved to where for the summer in Chapter 2, where he had a workshop and laboratory in the garage?

2. What specialist told Johnny's family that Johnny would not live more than a few more months in Chapter 2?

3. Where did John Gunther attend college?

4. After his surgery at the end of Chapter 4, Johnny recovered quickly, and he was talking to everyone on what date?

5. What refers to the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate?

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