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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claire give birth to Landon?
(a) Via a scheduled Caesarian section.
(b) Vaginally, without painkillers.
(c) Vaginally, with painkillers.
(d) Via an emergency Caesarian section.

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

3. Who is Lee Zacharias?
(a) The hospital's lawyer.
(b) Director of pediatric medicine.
(c) Director of social work.
(d) Financial administrator.

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

5. What is Claire doing at the beginning of Chapter 21?
(a) Laying in a hospital bed, watching television.
(b) Preparing her unborn child's nursery.
(c) Rushing to the hospital.
(d) Cooking dinner for her husband.

6. What does Hazel want to avoid at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Another situation like the Advanis.
(b) Another scandal.
(c) Eliminating charity care.
(d) Bankruptcy for the hospital.

7. Who discusses Armando's condition with him?
(a) Lin Weeks.
(b) Cindy Walker.
(c) Norma McNair.
(d) David MacDougall.

8. How much time elapsed between the events, and the book being written?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Four years.

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

10. Who is Armando's doctor?
(a) Lin Weeks.
(b) Eugene Adcock.
(c) Sharon Crandell.
(d) David MacDougall.

11. Why does Claire get rushed to the hospital in Chapter 21?
(a) She is bleeding from her womb.
(b) Her water breaks.
(c) She is having difficulty breathing.
(d) She can't feel the baby kicking.

12. Who is Javier's department chairman?
(a) Lin Weeks.
(b) Richard Wright.
(c) Jan Van Eys.
(d) Sally Olsen.

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

14. When Javier faces Patrick with a decision about his treatment, in Chapter 20, which option does Patrick choose?
(a) Both.
(b) Neither.
(c) Surgery.
(d) More IVs.

15. What happened as Hermann continued to grow?
(a) It was incorporated with other medical facilities.
(b) It started to compete with other local area hospitals.
(c) It hired more interns and student doctors.
(d) It hired better and more prestigious doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Armando able to find peace at Bart's?

2. How often does Lin Weeks deal with death?

3. Why does Patrick choose the treatment option he does, in Chapter 20?

4. What is expected to happen to Hermann's financial situation?

5. How does Armando respond when asked if he wants to be placed on a DNR?

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