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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After J.D. Randall tries to bribe John Berry to get him to drop Art Lee's case, J.D. resorts to what?

2. William Randall tells John Berry that at dinner, the family had teased Karen a bit about what?

3. Peter Randall explains to John that he had ordered head X-rays for Karen because she had been complaining of what?

4. When John contacts the pharmacy to learn more about Karen's prescription, he learns that she was taking what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why has George Bradford declined to take Art Lee's case?

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

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

5. Why does John decline to help when he is asked if he wants to assist with Karen's autopsy?

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

7. Why do the police arrest Art Lee?

8. What key details does John learn about Karen from her roommate Ginnie?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss some of the instances when John Berry poses as someone else: for example, a police officer, an attorney, a relative, a drug buyer. Why does he pose as someone he is not? In each case, what information does he gain? Can it be argued that "the end justifies the means?" Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Art and his family and John and his family go on with their lives once the case is closed.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the marriage of John and Judith with that of Art and Betty. What are John's thoughts about marriage and divorce within the medical community? Why does he dwell on these thoughts at times?

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