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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Marion about his arrival in New York?
(a) That he was harassed in customs.
(b) That he is not assumed to be a terrorist.
(c) That it is so cold.
(d) That the people are so friendly.

2. What does Hema decide about Genet?
(a) She is a very brave girl.
(b) She may have inherited her mother's insanity.
(c) She cannot live with Rosina.
(d) She must go to her father's family.

3. Why is the Chief Resident anxious to impress the visiting doctor?
(a) He is hoping for a partnership.
(b) The doctor can help him with his boards.
(c) The doctor is successful and world-renown.
(d) The doctor is evaluating his skill.

4. What does Genet do when Marion puts her to bed?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Asks him to sit by the bed and tell her about himself.
(c) Waits until he leaves the room then slips out the window.
(d) Asks him to lie in bed with her.

5. Why are most of the doctors at Marion's hospital foreign?
(a) The hospital can pay foreigners less.
(b) The hospital has a bad reputation.
(c) None of the American students will work somewhere so dangerous.
(d) The hospital administrator is from overseas.

6. Who come to see Rosina and Genet late one evening?
(a) Strange visitors.
(b) Genet's boyfriend.
(c) Rosina's cousins.
(d) Zemui's parents.

7. How does Marion feel when he learns Genet is in America?
(a) Angry.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Happy.
(d) Appalled.

8. Why is Stone hesitate about Shiva's idea?
(a) It would kill Shiva to donate his whole liver.
(b) It has only been used on animals.
(c) The chemo will probably kill Marion.
(d) They do not have time to acquire a baboon.

9. What does Marion do when he gets well?
(a) Sleeps with Tsige.
(b) Returns to Ethiopia.
(c) Marries Genet.
(d) Moves to Boston to work with his father.

10. Why does Marion visit Rosina's bungalow?
(a) To drop off some books.
(b) To take Rosina some food.
(c) To pick up some of Genet's clothes.
(d) To check on Rosina.

11. What does Marion do when Shiva and Genet are talking about sex?
(a) Tells Hema.
(b) Ignores them.
(c) Joins in with them.
(d) Goes for a walk.

12. How do the rich hospitals collect organs from Marion's hospital?
(a) Through the police.
(b) By helicopter.
(c) By motorcycle courier.
(d) By taxi cab.

13. What does Stone do when he first sees Marion?
(a) Stone does not notice Marion.
(b) Asks him if he is from Africa.
(c) Brushes him off.
(d) Stares at him.

14. What does Genet do after they eat breakfast?
(a) She leaves.
(b) She watches television.
(c) She goes to the hospital.
(d) She goes back to bed.

15. What do the nurses tell Marion to do with Dr. Popsy?
(a) Contaminate him before he operates.
(b) Always call him Doctor Popsy.
(c) Watch his technique carefully.
(d) Talk to him about baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosina show to Marion that belongs to Genet?

2. With what does Stone feel he cannot cope?

3. What is Ghosh's final wish to Marion?

4. Where do Stone and Marion go for dinner the first time they go out together?

5. What is one aspect of Stone's work for which he is most known?

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