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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does John give of a disease that is often seen at Boston City Hospital but is practically nonexistent elsewhere?
(a) Scurvy.
(b) Polio.
(c) Tetanus.
(d) Measles.

2. What does the doctor performing the autopsy on Karen conclude about a possible abortion?
(a) Karen had had many abortions.
(b) Karen died from a poorly-performed abortion.
(c) No abortion took place.
(d) Karen did not attempt self-abortion.

3. As Jack Hendricks prepares to do an autopsy on Karen Randall, who arrives and performs the procedure instead?
(a) Leland Weston, chief pathologist.
(b) Janice Altwater, head of staff.
(c) Lewis Carr, clinical professor.
(d) Arthur Klein, forensics expert.

4. What adjective does William Randall use to describe Karen Randall?
(a) Silly.
(b) Bubbly.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Cruel.

5. As the person conducting Karen's autopsy examines her lungs, what becomes evident?
(a) Her body had reacted to something.
(b) An undetected tumor had been growing.
(c) She had had a bout with pneumonia.
(d) She had been a heavy smoker.

6. As the doctor finishes up the autopsy on Karen, what does John note?
(a) Karen's pregnancy had been plagued with problems.
(b) The results will not show for certain if Karen was pregnant.
(c) It should be easy to prove Art's innocence.
(d) It is perfectly clear Karen had been murdered.

7. After J.D. Randall tries to bribe John Berry to get him to drop Art Lee's case, J.D. resorts to what?
(a) Threats.
(b) Lies.
(c) Pleas.
(d) Insults.

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

9. Who is William Harvey Shattuck Randall?
(a) Karen's stepbrother.
(b) Karen's brother.
(c) Karen's uncle.
(d) Karen's grandfather.

10. William Randall tells John Berry that at dinner, the family had teased Karen a bit about what?
(a) Spending all her money and needing more.
(b) Putting on a few extra pounds.
(c) Getting a grade of C in P.E.
(d) Dating a guy she had previously dumped.

11. Who is Alan Zenner?
(a) One of Karen's professors.
(b) A friend of Karen's.
(c) Karen's cousin.
(d) Karen's drug dealer.

12. How does John Berry react to Roger Whiting's self-pity?
(a) He feels like laughing out loud, but holds back.
(b) He wants to tell Roger to get used to making mistakes.
(c) He wants to hug Roger and tell him it will be alright.
(d) He tells Roger that he should move to another city.

13. Who has been switching tissue samples in the lab in order to help Art Lee?
(a) McPherson.
(b) Sanderson.
(c) Berry.
(d) Conway.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After meeting with Art in jail, John calls his wife, Judith, and asks her to do what?

2. During Karen Randall's autopsy, the stretchmarks noted on her body indicate what?

3. What does John learn from Judith and Betty about George Bradford, Art's lawyer?

4. Roger Whiting, the intern who tended to Karen Randall at the hospital, had come up with what diagnosis for her?

5. After Karen's autopsy, John pays a visit to Jim Murphy. Who is Jim?

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