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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 a research and development program, led by the United States with participation from the United Kingdom and Canada, that produced the first atomic bomb during World War II?
2. On what date was Johnny cleared to go home in Chapter 5?
3. What refers to a piece of music in which a refrain is repeated between episodes and often constitutes the form of the last movement of a sonata or concerto?
4. What provides a theoretical framework for constructing quantum mechanical models of systems classically parametrized by an infinite number of dynamical degrees of freedom?
5. When did Pierre Lecomte du Nouy die?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was Johnny's recovery after his operation progressing in the beginning of Chapter 5?
2. What caused Johnny's death in Chapter 5? Where did he die?
3. How did Johnny feel about his illness during his hospitalization in June 12 in Chapter 5?
4. Describe Johnny's graduation in Chapter 5. How was Johnny received by his peers?
5. What was Johnny reading and studying in his last entries from "The Diary"?
6. What letters are described by the author in "Aftermath"? What did the author seek to understand after the funeral?
7. What problems with motor skills did Johnny have after leaving the hospital on May 15 in Chapter 5?
8. What "normal teen problems" did Johnny deal with as revealed in "A Few More of His Letters"?
9. What was the goal of Johnny's doctors and family after his graduation in Chapter 5?
10. What thoughts and themes are revealed in "A Word From Frances"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Johnny's second operation. Who was the primary surgeon? What was the goal of the surgery? What was the outcome?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the history and effectiveness of alternative therapies in the treatment of cancer. What do the statistics indicate in terms of remission? How much reliable data is there for alternative therapies?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the qualities of Johnny's character as narrated in the book. What virtuous acts was Johnny capable of? How did Johnny's character influence those around him?
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