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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did John Gunther grow up?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Paris.
(d) Chicago.

2. When was John Gunther's Inside U.S.A. published?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1955.

3. When was John Gunther born?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1896.

4. How was Johnny working to strengthen his eye problems in Chapter 1?
(a) Eye exercises.
(b) Glasses.
(c) A strict diet.
(d) Contact lenses.

5. Johnny's diet at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home had no salt or fat, and what were at an extreme minimum?
(a) Proteins.
(b) Carbohydrates.
(c) Sugars.
(d) Vegetables.

6. How old was Johnny when his family moved to Connecticut?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 11.

7. When did the author receive notice from the school that their son had a stiff neck and was in the infirmary in Chapter 1?
(a) March, 1940.
(b) September, 1945.
(c) October, 1946.
(d) April, 1946.

8. What refers to the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate?
(a) Radiology.
(b) Biology.
(c) Meteorology.
(d) Ecology.

9. In Chapter 3, Johnny's family celebrated his birthday with what?
(a) Imitation pot roast.
(b) Imitation cake.
(c) Tofu and vegetables.
(d) Imitation ice cream.

10. What was the cause of Johnny's debilitating illness during his teen years?
(a) Lukemia.
(b) A brain tumor.
(c) Emphysema.
(d) Autism.

11. What term refers to a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability?
(a) Saliency.
(b) Migrant.
(c) Prodigy.
(d) Elitist.

12. Johnny saw another specialist when in Chapter 4 who offered some hope?
(a) June 1, 1947.
(b) May 10, 1946.
(c) April 25, 1947.
(d) April 12, 1947.

13. Who is the narrator of "Death Be Not Proud"?
(a) James Gunther.
(b) John Gunther.
(c) Johnny Gunther.
(d) Frances Gunther.

14. Johnny when to the Medical Center on what street in New York City for surgeries?
(a) Columbus Avenue.
(b) East 14th Street.
(c) Broadway.
(d) West 168th Street.

15. What day was Johnny's birthday?
(a) July 7.
(b) November 4.
(c) January 5.
(d) September 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johnny came home for Spring Holiday in March of what year when his parents took him on several outings in Chapter 1?

2. When did Johnny Gunther die?

3. "Death Be Not Proud" takes its name from Holy Sonnet X by whom?

4. Johnny went to the Neurological Institute in what city in Chapter 1?

5. By what month had Johnny caught up on the work for his history course in Chapter 4?

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