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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue and Acknowledgements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is causing Patrick excess suffering?
(a) His nurses' incompetence.
(b) His family's interference.
(c) His antibiotics.
(d) His doctors' indecisiveness.

2. How is Ben Taub described?
(a) A very small, exclusive private hospital that caters only to those who can pay cash for their care.
(b) A small, well-funded private hospital, that deals with uninsured patients.
(c) A large, well-funded private hospital.
(d) A poorer, publicly-funded hospital that deals with uninsured patients.

3. What is an enormous burden on the medical system?
(a) The uninsured.
(b) Elderly care.
(c) Women's health.
(d) Immigrants.

4. What part of Taylor's body is continuing to weaken in Chapter 13?
(a) Brain.
(b) Lungs.
(c) Kidneys.
(d) Heart.

5. What is Taylor's appearance like in Chapter 13?
(a) She is gaining weight, and appears healthier.
(b) She is swollen, and her skin is stretching and splitting.
(c) She is thin and delicate-looking.
(d) She is turning blue around her lips and extremities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discusses Armando's condition with him?

2. Who founded Hermann Hospital?

3. What status is the committee considering giving to Patrick?

4. How many people are at the meeting in Chapter 3?

5. How old is Patrick Dismuke?

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