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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Man Who Couldn't Stop Eating.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For luck, what did Michael Jordon always wear under his Chicago Bulls uniform?
(a) North Carolina boxer shorts.
(b) Blue boxer shorts.
(c) Heart boxer shorts.
(d) Striped boxer shorts.

2. How old was the former orthopedic surgeon that Gawande writes about in "When Good Doctors Go Bad"?
(a) 48.
(b) 62.
(c) 56.
(d) 51.

3. How many central lines did Gawande try before succeeding on his own?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

4. What was Victor Caselli's occupation?
(a) Sanitation engineer.
(b) Heavy-machine operator and road construction contractor.
(c) Assembly-line worker.
(d) Semi-truck driver.

5. When is the M&M at Gawande's hospital?
(a) Mondays at 10 a.m.
(b) Thursdays at 4 p.m.
(c) Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.
(d) Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What branch of military service did Goodman serve in?

2. During what year of his training does Gawande have a chance to attend a surgeons convention?

3. How much might it cost in most hospitals to repair a hernia?

4. What was the woman's alcohol level that Gawande had to attend to on a crisp winter Friday?

5. What percent of patients regain weight after gastric-bypass surgery?

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