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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 Chapter 28, where were tubes of Susannah's cerebrospinal fluid sent for examination?
(a) University of Michigan.
(b) University of Colorado.
(c) University of Iowa.
(d) University of Pennsylvania.

2. In Chapter 33, when would Dr. Dalmau release a paper on the progression of NMDA?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2010.
(d) 2012.

3. At the end of Chapter 34, what song did Stephen and Susannah sing while driving?
(a) Sounds of Silence.
(b) Bridge Over Troubled Water.
(c) Monday, Monday.
(d) California Dreamin'.

4. What antiviral drug was Susannah given in Chapter 23?
(a) Pegintron.
(b) Sylatron.
(c) Acyclovir.
(d) Pegasys.

5. In Chapter 32, what did Dr. Najjar plan to use to reduce the inflammation in Susannah's body?
(a) IVIG.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) Plasmapheresis.
(d) Steroids.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what percent of patients who have NMDA would begin with innocuous flu-like symptoms?

2. In Chapter 40, when were controversial lobotomy surgeries practiced?

3. In Chapter 27, how long did the brain biopsy take?

4. In Chpater 21, what did Stephen compare the atmosphere in the hospital to?

5. In Chapter 30, how long had Susannah been in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 39, what mistake did Susannah make?

2. What behavior did Susannah have in Chapter 32 that was actually a sign of improvement?

3. What was the test that Dr. Najjar had Susannah try in Chapter 26 and what were the results?

4. In Chapter 21, to what did Stephen compare the atmosphere in the hospital?

5. At the end of Chapter 22, what did Susannah become obsessed with doing?

6. What therapy was recommended for Susannah at the end of Chapter 30 and why?

7. In Chapter 22, what was found in Susannah's spinal tap and what did that indicate?

8. In Chapter 21, what activity was seen in a six-minute video from March 30?

9. In Chapter 32, what treatment did Dr. Najjar decide to use for Susannah?

10. In Chapter 40, what would Stephen and Susanna do at her father's house when they would spend the night?

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