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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dead Baby Mystery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what year of his training does Gawande have a chance to attend a surgeons convention?
(a) 5th year.
(b) 7th year.
(c) 8th year.
(d) 6th year.

2. What did Tommy Lasorda always eat before a game when he managed the Los Angeles Dodgers?
(a) Linguine.
(b) Quiche.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Prime rib.

3. When did Noe plead guilty to killing her children?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2000.

4. How old was Gawande's daughter Hattie when she broke the bones in her forearm?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

5. How many scientific studies did Gawande find that assessed whether or not luck actually does go bad on Friday the thirteenth?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pregnant woman who are employed miss work because of morning sickness?

2. How many siblings does Goodman have?

3. What percent of the population does a crude estimate suggest are afflicted with severe blushing?

4. What type of surgery had the patient who needed a central line had a week earlier?

5. For over a decade, how many hours did Goodman work a week?

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