2. What did Marion do when Ghosh became ill?
(a) Thought about quitting medicine.
(b) Withdrew emotionally from the family.
(c) Reconciled with Shiva.
(d) Concentrated all his efforts on caring for him.

3. What does Marion tell Tsige about Genet?
(a) That she and Shiva have a child.
(b) That she is insane.
(c) That she got him in trouble in Ethiopia.
(d) Her betrayal with Shiva.

4. For what does the nurse practitioner thank Marion?
(a) Bringing her a good book to read.
(b) Joining her in bed.
(c) Helping her with her medical studies.
(d) Leaving her flowers.

5. To what hospital does Marion go in New York?
(a) Our Lady of Perpetual Succor.
(b) Brooklyn Medical Center.
(c) St. Anthony Medical Center.
(d) Gaines Teaching Hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the doctor visiting the hospital?

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

3. What does Genet begin to do in medical school?

4. Why was Ghosh brought to the prison?

5. Why are most of the doctors at Marion's hospital foreign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marion notice about Ghosh when Marion is in medical school, what does Ghosh tell him and what does Ghosh ask him?

2. How is Marion's life saved after he becomes critically ill?

3. How does Deepak feel about the famous doctor's suggestion and what does Marion learn from Deepak about the doctor?

4. Why is Genet in America, and why does Marion not beat her?

5. Who does Marion and Shiva run into a few days after Genet returns, what does she suggest to Marion, what is his response and how does Shiva feel about Marion's response?

6. How does Marion feel when Genet returns, and why does Rosina complain?

7. Where does Marion go when he is missing Genet, and what happens there?

8. What does Marion do to express his anger towards Stone?

9. What does Rosina do about Genet's sex drive and what happens as the result of that action?

10. What do the nurses ask Marion to do when Popsy enters the operating room?

(see the answer keys)

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