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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. In John's commentary on Boston City Hospital, he explains that the facility __________.
(a) Had lost three doctors the previous year.
(b) Is in the "Neutral Zone."
(c) Is in the "Combat Zone."
(d) Had won five awards the previous year.

2. Why does Karen's roommate agree to answer John's questions?
(a) She thinks he is a lawyer.
(b) She is afraid of being arrested.
(c) She thinks he is a relative.
(d) She misses Karen terribly.

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

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

5. When William Randall speaks of Ev, to whom is he referring?
(a) His stepmother.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) His wife.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Jack Hendricks prepares to do an autopsy on Karen Randall, who arrives and performs the procedure instead?

2. The last time that William Randall saw Karen, she had talked Uncle Peter into doing what?

3. According to Carr, who called the police after Karen's death?

4. Why is John surprised when he learns that J.D. Randall is in the operating room performing open-heart surgery?

5. Roger Whiting explains to John Berry that Karen Randall's most prominent symptom was what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While John Berry does his work in the pathology lab during the busiest part of the day, who calls him, and why?

3. Summarize John Berry's phone conversation with Dr. Sanderson, head of the pathology labs, following his unfruitful meeting with Art Lee's attorney.

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

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

6. What does John tell Peter Randall when asked for his opinion about Karen's autopsy findings?

7. Why does John take a sample of Karen's blood to Dr. Jim Murphy?

8. When John finally talks with Peter Randall directly, what key pieces of information does he learn?

9. Why does Roger Whiting come up with "miscarriage" as a diagnosis for Karen's condition?

10. Describe the connection between Suzanne Blake and Art Lee.

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