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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 was the name of Johnny's mother?
2. Max Gerson immigrated to the United States in what year?
3. What word means quiet, inactive, or dormant?
4. When was John Gunther's Inside U.S.A. published?
5. Who was particularly good at helping Johnny keep his spirits up by bringing him gifts and reading to him in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What led the doctors to disagreements about Johnny's treatment options in Chapter 3?
2. Who helped arrange a meeting between Johnny and Mary in Chapter 4? How was Johnny's health during this time?
3. What led to Johnny's not returning to school in Chapter 3? How did he respond?
4. How does the author describe Johnny in the Foreword? What qualities did Johnny exhibit?
5. What interests did Johnny develop as he grew older, according to the author in the Foreword?
6. What treatment did Johnny receive at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?
7. Describe Johnny's first operation. When did it take place and where? What was the objective of the operation?
8. What interests drew Johnny as a young boy, according to the author in the Foreword?
9. How did Johnny's studies progress in Chapter 4? What motivated Johnny in this regard?
10. What information did Johnny's family receive after his surgery in Chapter 4? How did Johnny recover from the operation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of denial in the book. How did Johnny attempt to block out the seriousness of his condition?
Essay Topic 2
What did Johnny go through physically and emotionally as he was given x-ray treatment in New York in the narrative? How difficult was the treatment for Johnny's parents?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Dr. Max Gerson and his controversial treatment method. When and where did Gerson establish his nursing home?
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