2. Who suggests discussing the removal of Taylor's ventilator with the ethics committee?
(a) Sally Olsen.
(b) Sharon Crandell.
(c) David MacDougall.
(d) Eugene Adcock.

3. What is the main question debated by the committee in Chapter 14?
(a) Whether the quantity or quality of life matters more.
(b) How doctors should weigh the risks of different treatments.
(c) Whether Taylor will be able to survive without the ventilator.
(d) Whether patients' needs should outweigh financial concerns.

4. How is Armando's social worker described?
(a) Not very competent, but emotionally invested in her clients.
(b) Both emotionally invested, and extremely competent.
(c) Neither emotionally invested nor competent.
(d) Not very emotional, but extremely competent.

5. What gives Fran and Carey solace, regarding their decision about Taylor?
(a) A vision that Fran has, in which Taylor visits her.
(b) Knowing that the ethics committee agreed with their decision.
(c) Knowing that ten years later, there is still no cure or treatment for what Taylor had.
(d) Talking to other parents who had to make the same decision.

6. Why is it difficult for Landon to leave the house?
(a) He needs a special van to transport him.
(b) He has bedsores.
(c) He gets made fun of.
(d) He cannot walk right.

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

8. How much debt does Hermann have?
(a) $2 trillion.
(b) $6 million.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $4 million.

9. What is Margo Cox's profession?
(a) Neonatologist.
(b) Oncologist.
(c) Neurologist.
(d) Pediatric surgeon.

10. Who is Hermann's chief pediatric surgeon?
(a) Richard Andrussy.
(b) Hazel Mitchell.
(c) David MacDougall.
(d) Lin Weeks.

11. What is Armando not allowed to do at the Total Life Care Center?
(a) Have his family come to visit.
(b) Have his family bring food to him.
(c) Have female visitors.
(d) Be rude to the nurses.

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

13. What is immediately noticeable about Landon when he is born?
(a) He has a large red mass on his back.
(b) He has difficulty breathing.
(c) He is missing several fingers and toes.
(d) His eyes remain closed.

14. What do Lin, Randy and Cindy discuss at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Whether to take Armando off of life support.
(b) What to tell Armando's family.
(c) Where to send Armando.
(d) Whether to tell Armando about his condition.

15. What device helps Armando to talk?
(a) A TTY machine.
(b) None; he still can't talk.
(c) A talking trach.
(d) A text-to-speech device.