Introduction
Death Be Not Proud is a memoir of a father about his son and the illness he attempts to overcome. In this webquest, you will learn more about John Gunther, brain tumors, and overcoming obstacles.
Task
Answer the following questions after clicking on each link. Answers must be written in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Good luck!
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Gunther
1. When and where was John Gunther born? When and where did he die?
2. Where did John Gunther earn his Ph.B.?
3. What does "being elected to Phi Betta Kappa" mean?
4. What did John Gunther do between 1924 and 1936?
5. Why did he quit the newspaper business?
6. What General and future President did he work for and what was his position?
7. How many books did he write in total?
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/brain-tumors-in-adults?scrlybrkr
8. Explain what a tumor is according to this article.
9. What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
10. What are the symptoms of brain tumors? (list at least 5).
11. How are brain tumors diagnosed?
12. How are brain tumors treated?
13. Who is Mark Ruffalo and what major movies has he starred in?
14. When did he find out he had a brain tumor?
15. Why did he keep it a secret from even his wife?
16. How did his brother die?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ruffalo?scrlybrkr
17. Scroll down to "Personal Life" and write what happened as a result of Mark's brain tumor?
http://blog.iqmatrix.com/overcome-obstacles
18. According to the article, why are many lottery winners far worse off than they were before they won the lottery?
19. Look over the list of personal obstacles and list at least 5 that you have either overcome or are trying to overcome currently.
20. Read over the 24 Ideas to Help You Overcome Obstacles and list 5 that would benefit you.
21. Now give a brief explanation about each 5 and connect them to your life personally.
22. Scroll down to Final Thoughts and summarize the paragraph you see there.
Process
After answer the questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper, turn in to your teacher. Hopefully you've learned more about John Gunther, brain tumors, and overcoming obstacles than you knew before.
