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Abraham Verghese
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Abraham Verghese
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Abraham's patients liked to use the phrase "accentuate the positive"?
(a) Raleigh.
(b) Bobby Keller.
(c) Ethan Nidiffer.
(d) Petie Granger.

2. In Chapter 26, when does Abraham realize that he had seen Luther Hines before?
(a) 4 years ago.
(b) 2 years ago.
(c) 3 years ago.
(d) A year ago.

3. Where is Virginia Military Institute located?
(a) Lexington, Virginia.
(b) Richmond, Virginia.
(c) Roanoke, Virginia.
(d) Lynchburg, Virginia.

4. Where does Abraham meet Will Johnson Jr. to learn about his father's death?
(a) A Mexican restaurant.
(b) A fast food restaurant.
(c) An Italian restaurant.
(d) Pizza Hut.

5. Where had Luther Hines lived before coming to Tennessee?
(a) California.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New York.
(d) Illinois.

6. What was Cameron's white blood cell count after twenty-four hours on antibiotics?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 12,000.

7. In July of 1989, where did Rajani and the kids go for the weekend?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New York City.

8. How many patients when they first acquire HIV have a mono-like illness?
(a) 75%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 45%.

9. When was a placebo-controlled trial of AZT stopped prematurely?
(a) March 1987.
(b) August 1988.
(c) September 1986.
(d) February 1985.

10. How old was Raleigh when he become an alcoholic?
(a) 17.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

11. How many good years did Abraham hope Will Johnson might have?
(a) 1 1/2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

12. Why was Cameron Tolliver admitted to the hospital?
(a) A high fever.
(b) Pain in his kidneys.
(c) Breathing difficulties.
(d) Pain over the gallbladder area.

13. How tall was Hobart Carter?
(a) 5'11".
(b) 6'2".
(c) 6'5".
(d) 5'9".

14. In Chapter 26, how long had Abraham and Rajani been looking for a house to buy?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

15. Where did Bess Johnson attend college?
(a) University of Maryland.
(b) University of Virginia.
(c) University of Tennessee.
(d) University of Kentucky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tried to be first in the chow line at the VA hospital?

2. How old was Sharon Phillips?

3. How long would it take the Johnson's to drive to Johnson City?

4. Where did Sue McCoy train?

5. Where was the most comfortable place in America in the 1970s to live an openly gay life?

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