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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 — A Better Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Gawande’s father become a U.S. citizen?
(a) Christmas, 1982.
(b) Memorial Day, 1972.
(c) July 4, 1976.
(d) Easter, 1986.

2. What does Gawande say made Alice Hobson unhappy with her assisted living facility?
(a) Being surrounded by old people.
(b) The rigid schedule.
(c) The loss of autonomy.
(d) The smelly food.

3. How does Gawande characterize his grandfather Sitaram Gawande’s elder years?
(a) Bouncing back and forth between family members.
(b) Alone in an asylum.
(c) Traveling independently.
(d) Surrounded by family.

4. How does Gawande characterize Thomas’ staff’s reaction to his plan to introduce pets to Chase Memorial?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Ambivalent.

5. Where had Thomas worked before Chase Memorial?
(a) A family practice.
(b) A farm.
(c) A urology unit.
(d) An ER.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gawande say Felix Silverstone’s wife found exasperating about being in a nursing home floor while her bones mended?

2. Where does Gawande say Lou Sanders had grown up?

3. What does Gawande say older people’s diets tend to be richer in?

4. What does Gawande say modernization replaced the veneration of family with?

5. By what margin does Gawande say costs came down in Keren Wilson’s assisted living facility?

(see the answer key)

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