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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Three Special Children.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the author withdraw his applications to medical school programs at Johns Hopkins, Yale, Michigan State, and Wayne State?
(a) He was accepted to the University of Michigan.
(b) He realized he applied to too many programs.
(c) He received a fellowship to study abroad.
(d) He decided to take a year off to get married.

2. What college group was Candy involved in that amazed the author?
(a) Yale Repertory Theatre.
(b) Yale Symphony and Bach Society.
(c) Honor Society.
(d) An underground newspaper.

3. What does the author say he felt "constant temptation" to do at his new school?
(a) Get a girlfriend.
(b) Skip class.
(c) Become one of the guys.
(d) Get a bad grade.

4. What celebrity came to Johns Hopkins to visit Beth while she was comatose?
(a) Big Bird.
(b) Julie Andrews.
(c) Barney.
(d) Fred Rogers.

5. In "A Boy's Big Problem," what does the author say his mother needed in order to provide for the family and keep up the house?
(a) A husband.
(b) Food stamps.
(c) A second job.
(d) A therapist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightened the author at the start of "Eight Years Old" that he says are bigger than cats?

2. Which of Candy's three college majors does the author say she eventually dropped?

3. Why was the author surprised when he read the exam problems in the booklet, in "College Choices"?

4. Why does the author say he experiences less of a negative response from patients nowadays?

5. What does the author say in "Two Positives" was the worst part of school?

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