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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the daughter of the patient in chapter IX do that brought her mother much comfort after she had quit her job?
(a) Found a part-time job.
(b) Visited on weekends.
(c) Reached the stage of acceptance.
(d) Allowed the staff to do their job.

2. From what was Mrs. S. suffering?
(a) ALS.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Hodgkin's.
(d) Parkinson's.

3. Why do we psychologically react more severely to death than the ancient man?
(a) We have not been taught the correct coping process.
(b) We have many more means of defending ourselves.
(c) The life of ancient man was not pleasant, and death was an escape.
(d) The ancient man had greater faith.

4. What is the most common reaction to learning of a terminal illness?
(a) Fear.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Denial.
(d) Anger.

5. How did Mrs. W.'s husband see her acceptance of death?
(a) A reason to hope for recovery.
(b) A beautiful process.
(c) Detachment and rejection.
(d) A symptom of her disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did the dentist have hope?

2. How was the patient in chapter VI described by the medical staff?

3. What finally allows the nun to come to terms with her anger?

4. What is the one complaint that the young girl's mother has?

5. What was one woman in chapter IX afraid of before she died?

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