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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 point does Cindy make, regarding Armando, at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) He will almost definitely live, and therefore he is a liability to the hospital.
(b) His condition is worsening fairly rapidly.
(c) His rude behavior toward the nurses shouldn't be tolerated.
(d) If he doesn't live, it will be bad press for the hospital.

2. What is the situation of Hermann at the time the book was written?
(a) It is large and prestigious, but in debt and with a reputation marred by scandal.
(b) It is large and prestigious, having solved many of its financial problems and restored its reputation.
(c) It is the largest hospital in the state, with the largest percentage of charity cases.
(d) It is small, nearly bankrupt, and losing patients rapidly.

3. How much time has Patrick spent in the hospital?
(a) He has spent more time in the hospital than out of it.
(b) He has spent very little time in the hospital; most of his care is outpatient.
(c) He has spent a total of about one year in the hospital.
(d) He has spent a total of about five years in the hospital.

4. What is the Total Life Care Center also called?
(a) Bart's.
(b) TLC.
(c) Hermina's.
(d) Life Care.

5. What disease does Patrick have?
(a) Blastocytosis.
(b) Hirschsprung's disease.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Lou Gehrig's disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David attempt to explain to Armando's family at the end of Chapter 4?

2. What does Javier do after leaving Hermann?

3. What does Patrick sometimes do to his IV line?

4. Who is Sally Olsen?

5. Who raises the question of whether to withdraw Patrick's IV line?

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