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

2. When Johnny was put in the infirmary for a stiff neck in Chapter 1, there was what kind of scare at the school?

3. In Chapter 3, although Johnny's strength was better, the bump began to get worse, becoming two bumps and then what?

4. Johnny's diet at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home had no salt or fat, and what were at an extreme minimum?

5. The author describes Johnny's character as being what in the book's Forward?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What treatment did Johnny receive at Dr. Gerson's Nursing Home in Chapter 3?

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

6. How did Johnny act during his treatment in Chapter 1? What was his prognosis at this point?

7. How does the author describe the autumn of 1946 in Chapter 3?

8. Who helped arrange a meeting between Johnny and Mary in Chapter 4? How was Johnny's health during this time?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Johnny's first operation. How common was this type of brain surgery during the 1940s? How successful was the treatment?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the study of neurology and discuss the events which led to Johnny's diagnosis in the narrative. What symptoms did Johnny exhibit?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the effects of Dr. Gerson's Diet on Johnny's tumor as discussed in Chapter 3. How did Johnny feel about the diet?

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