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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gawande characterize “the average of a life’s moments” (238)?
(a) Mostly nothing plus some sleep.
(b) One or two exceptional experiences with a lot of drudgery.
(c) A lot of ennui with nice sunsets thrown in.
(d) Bothers and irritations punctuated by meals.

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

3. How does Gawande characterize the new developments in medicine, in talking about the case of Lazaroff?
(a) Torture.
(b) Cruelty.
(c) Blind groping
(d) Gambling.

4. How does Gawande say Alice’s family dealt with her depression?
(a) They put her on depression medication.
(b) They brought her a cat and house plants.
(c) They enrolled her in classes at the local university.
(d) They found her a better situation.

5. What was Thomas’ first project when he arrived at Chase?
(a) To examine each resident and review their medical file.
(b) To give each resident house plants.
(c) To bring in children and relatives.
(d) To introduce dogs and cats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What value did Thomas espouse in running his farm?

3. What definition of courage does Gawande arrive at, after considering Plato’s dialogue “Laches”?

4. What does Lou Sanders’ daughter Shelley compare him to when he comes to live with her and her family?

5. What does Gawande say he felt about the dead people who showed up in his dreams?

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