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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John shares with Peter Randall that he feels Karen's autopsy shows she was not pregnant, what does Peter say?
(a) "You're lying."
(b) "That's very interesting."
(c) "That's not possible."
(d) "You're kidding."

2. During Karen Randall's autopsy, the stretchmarks noted on her body indicate what?
(a) Unusual skin type.
(b) Recent pregnancy.
(c) Unusual growth spurt.
(d) Recent weight gain.

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

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

5. Jim Murphy agrees to John's request on what condition?
(a) That John and his wife join him for dinner.
(b) That John keeps him updated about the murder case.
(c) That afterwards, John takes him out for a beer.
(d) That afterwards, John reveals the person's identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John calls Lewis Carr after meeting with the medical intern, what is Lewis' demeanor?

2. When John Berry gains access to Art Lee in jail, how much time is he given for their meeting?

3. What does John want Jim Murphy to do?

4. How does Roger Whiting respond when John Berry asks him if he plans to settle in Boston?

5. As Jack Hendricks prepares to do an autopsy on Karen Randall, John is somewhat taken aback by what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John Berry say about Dr. Conway's manner of conducting autopsies?

2. Summarize the encounter between John Berry and Roger Whiting, the medical intern who had given Karen penicillin without first checking for allergies.

3. John Berry compares his puzzlement over Art Lee's case with "the Peru case." What is the Peru case to which he refers?

4. Who is Mrs. McPherson, and what happens to her?

5. Why do the police arrest Art Lee?

6. After Dr. John Berry learns that Dr. Art Lee has been arrested, he recalls talking with Art about what serious matter?

7. Who is Alan Zenner, and why does John talk with him?

8. According to John, autopsies are required to be performed under what circumstances?

9. When John Berry spends ten minutes with Art Lee after his arrest, what does Art explain about Karen Randall?

10. How does being a doctor help John with his unofficial investigation of Karen's death?

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