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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. What does Gawande say Wilson’s assisted living facilities protected?
(a) Public health.
(b) Community.
(c) Autonomy.
(d) Privacy.

2. What was the average number of children per family in the mid-1800s, and what was it by 1900?
(a) 5; 5.
(b) 7; 3.
(c) 9; 2.
(d) 6; 4.

3. Which finger does Gawande say has 40% of the hand’s muscles?
(a) The pointer finger.
(b) The thumb.
(c) The middle finger.
(d) The pinky finger.

4. How does Gawande characterize the decline of health for people with “chronic illnesses—emphysema, liver disease, and congestive heart failure”?
(a) A high line that runs flat then falls quickly.
(b) A high line that ends abruptly.
(c) A series of dips followed by recoveries that approach the horizontal axis of death.
(d) A series of minor decreases in a slow decline toward death.

5. When were retirement communities popularized in the U.S.?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1980s.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gawande characterize the effect of introducing animals to Chase Memorial?

2. What does Royce say is the problem with desires as a guide for life?

3. What kind of system does Gawande compare human bodies to?

4. What was the effect of Thomas’ first project?

5. How much of the population does Gawande say is over 65 in Germany, Italy and Japan in 2017?

(see the answer key)

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