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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. From whom does Kubler-Ross say we should never hide the truth of death?
2. The author says, "We should speak as openly about death as we do about... " what?
3. Why did some patients ask Kubler-Ross and her team for a second interview?
4. What is at the core of Kubler-Ross's studies on death and dying?
5. Who are described by Kubler-Ross as the "most desperate of all'?
Short Essay Questions
1. Of what are most terminal patients truly in denial?
2. What do we risk happening if we give up on a terminal patient?
3. What was so surprising to Kubler-Ross about America's general fear of death?
4. What kind of students make up Kubler-Ross's team?
5. What is the name of the patient in chapter VI?
6. What is the most common reaction to learning of a terminal illness?
7. What is the single most common thing that terminal patients become angry about?
8. What does Kubler-Ross think we rely on to help those with terminal illnesses?
9. Why did the patient in chapter III become so unruly for the medical staff?
10. How does Kubler-Ross counsel family members to respond to their terminally ill loved ones who are in denial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When can encouragement be a negative thing for a terminal patient, and what are some ways to know when to avoid it?
Essay Topic 2
Compare/contrast the types of people who have a hard time reaching acceptance and those who get there much faster. What sorts of things determine the rate at which a patient will reach acceptance? Please provide examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What were the initial reactions of the medical staff to Kubler-Ross's seminars, and how did these change as the seminars progressed? Why did they change? Please use examples from the book to illustrate your points.
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