Death Be Not Proud: A Memoir Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Gunther
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Death Be Not Proud: A Memoir Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Gunther
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johnny went to the Neurological Institute in what city in Chapter 1?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

2. How old was Johnny when he died?
(a) 19.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

3. In Chapter 3, Johnny showed how much he cared about other people when he apologized for being too much trouble due to what event in the middle of the night?
(a) An aneurism.
(b) A seizure.
(c) A nosebleed.
(d) A headache.

4. What specialist told Johnny's family that Johnny would not live more than a few more months in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Hahn.
(b) Dr. Gerson.
(c) Dr. Masson.
(d) Dr. Johnson.

5. What refers to the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells?
(a) Atomic therapy.
(b) Radiation therapy.
(c) Paleontific therarpy.
(d) Hydrogen therapy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doctor vehemently opposed to removing Johnny's tumor in Chapter 3, stating that the tumor was dead and that it was sloughing itself out of his head?

2. In what year did Johnny come home from his boarding school for Christmas looking great in Chapter 1?

3. Johnny saw another specialist when in Chapter 4 who offered some hope?

4. What school had John Gunther attended for his high school education?

5. Where did Johnny's family vacation when he was very young?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Johnny's parents informed after his first operation in Chapter 1? How did Johnny recover from the surgery?

2. What did Johnny's family know about his condition in Chapter 4? Who helped him with his physical activity?

3. What interactions with others did Johnny have while at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?

4. Describe Johnny's first operation. When did it take place and where? What was the objective of the operation?

5. What interests drew Johnny as a young boy, according to the author in the Foreword?

6. What concerns preoccupied Johnny following his first operation in Chapter 1?

7. What information did Johnny's family receive after his surgery in Chapter 4? How did Johnny recover from the operation?

8. How did Johnny's family react to the conflict between doctors in Chapter 3? What compromise was met?

9. How did Johnny's studies progress in Chapter 4? What motivated Johnny in this regard?

10. How were Johnny's Christmas and Spring visits home described in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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