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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August, Chapter 12: Patrick, Chapter 13: Taylor, Chapter 14: The Committee, Chapter 15: Armando, Chapter 16: The Cost of Care.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Taylor's body is continuing to weaken in Chapter 13?
(a) Brain.
(b) Lungs.
(c) Heart.
(d) Kidneys.

2. Why does Fran want to remove Taylor's ventilator?
(a) She wants to see if Taylor can breathe on her own.
(b) It appears to make Taylor uncomfortable.
(c) She doesn't want Taylor to live because she will have too many health problems.
(d) Their insurance won't cover it any longer.

3. What does Patrick sometimes do to his IV line?
(a) Blows air into it.
(b) Pulls it out.
(c) Pollutes it with feces and dirt.
(d) Cuts it open.

4. What is Patrick's home like?
(a) He lives with his grandmother in a small, dark house in the poorest part of town.
(b) He lives with his aunt and uncle, in a large house with a big yard.
(c) He lives with his parents, in a comfortable home.
(d) He lives in a foster home.

5. Who is Victoria Dimas?
(a) Armando's doctor.
(b) Armando's mother.
(c) A cafeteria worker.
(d) The head nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Patrick is able to absorb even fewer nutrients due to what?

2. How does Patrick feel about the hospital?

3. What did Armando do when he was 17?

4. How does Patrick feel about the decision made in Chapter 7?

5. What point does Cindy make, regarding Armando, at the end of Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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