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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John speaks with George Bradford, what does he realize?
(a) George cares only about money.
(b) George believes Art is guilty.
(c) George is about to retire.
(d) George is incompetent.

2. After Karen's autopsy, John pays a visit to Jim Murphy. Who is Jim?
(a) A detective specializing in hospital murder cases.
(b) A pathologist specializing in murder cases.
(c) A biochemist conducting research on steroids in pregnant women.
(d) A lung specialist conducting research on lung capacity in pregnant women.

3. When was the last time William Randall had seen Karen alive?
(a) The previous Saturday.
(b) A year ago.
(c) The previous Wednesday.
(d) A month ago.

4. Peter Randall explains to John that he had ordered head X-rays for Karen because she had been complaining of what?
(a) Hearing loss.
(b) Migraine headaches.
(c) Neck pain.
(d) Vision loss.

5. Alan Zenner tells John that Karen __________.
(a) Was a model student.
(b) Was about to drop out of college.
(c) Had multiple personalities.
(d) Had a bad reputation.

6. After meeting with Art in jail, John calls his wife, Judith, and asks her to do what?
(a) Start an investigation into Karen's death.
(b) Set up a meeting with Karen's mother.
(c) Meet with Betty to get some answers.
(d) Check on Betty and keep her calm.

7. Roger Whiting tells John Berry that he had given Karen Randall penicillin __________.
(a) Because her mother said she had no drug allergies.
(b) When he really meant to prescribe steroids instead.
(c) Without first consulting her medical charts.
(d) Because she had demanded it.

8. After Mrs. McPherson dies during heart surgery, how long does the surgeon spend trying to revive her?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Seventy-two minutes.
(d) Thirty-five minutes.

9. What do John Berry and Frank Conway discuss when John drives Frank to Children's Hospital?
(a) Jim Murphy's questionable character.
(b) Karen Randall's chart.
(c) Lewis Carr's fear of authority.
(d) J.D. Randall's personality and influence.

10. During Suzanne Blake's first trimester of pregnancy, what does she contract?
(a) Chicken Pox.
(b) Measles.
(c) Polio.
(d) Malaria.

11. Art Lee tells John Berry that when Karen Randall left his office, he was under the impression that she __________.
(a) Was relieved that he refused to do an abortion.
(b) Had decided to have her baby.
(c) Was going to have an abortion in another country.
(d) Had decided to give her child up for adoption.

12. J.D. Randall questions John Berry's what?
(a) Skill.
(b) Motives.
(c) Integrity.
(d) Character.

13. As John stops to watch an open-heart surgical operation, he compares it to what?
(a) A surrealistic ballet.
(b) A well-rehearsed Broadway play.
(c) A scene from an old B movie.
(d) A baseball game where the points matter.

14. As Dr. John Berry recalls past conversations with his friend, Dr. Arthur Lee, what becomes clear?
(a) Dr. Lee has been performing abortions.
(b) Dr. Berry's jealousy of Dr. Lee has been hidden well.
(c) Dr. Lee has never gone to medical school.
(d) Dr. Berry feels he is much less qualified than his friend.

15. Suzanne Blake is a college student who __________.
(a) Has survived cervical cancer.
(b) Falls in love with a professor.
(c) Desperately wants a baby.
(d) Becomes pregnant by accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arthur Lee agrees to Suzanne Blake's request after he does what?

2. In talking to Karen's roommate, John learns that Karen had claimed what?

3. When Arthur Lee refuses Suzanne Blake's request, she says that she will do what?

4. When John goes to Smith College to investigate more about Karen, he speaks with Karen's roommate. What is her name?

5. Even though Lewis Carr, clinical professor of medicine at Boston Memorial, declines to talk with John by phone, he does explain what?

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