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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dr. Butler suggest to Kenny that they may "let nature take its course" with Landon?
(a) He may have severe mental and physical handicaps later in life.
(b) They aren't entirely sure what is wrong with him, and the testing may kill him before the disease would.
(c) The surgery will make him extremely uncomfortable, and isn't guaranteed to save him.
(d) His treatment is incredibly expensive, and Kenny and Claire can't afford it.

2. What has Armando's doctor kept from him?
(a) The fact that his condition is probably permanent.
(b) The fact that he is going to need to be transferred to a nursing home.
(c) The fact that he needs an extremely risky surgery.
(d) The fact that his family refuses to sign his consent forms.

3. What is Armando's family status?
(a) Divorced.
(b) Single, but living with his girlfriend.
(c) Married.
(d) Widowed.

4. How is Ben Taub described?
(a) A small, well-funded private 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 poorer, publicly-funded hospital that deals with uninsured patients.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dahlia?

2. What is immediately noticeable about Landon when he is born?

3. What happens to Armando when he leaves Bart's?

4. What does Mary try to procure for Armando?

5. What is Methodist Hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hermann fit in with the other two hospitals in Houston?

2. What is Hermann Hospital's financial situation?

3. What are Hazel Mitchell's responsibilities at Hermann?

4. Why did the courts revise Hermann's will after his death?

5. What condition does Landon have, and why?

6. Where does the Committee decide to send Armando in Chapter 18?

7. What are the other two hospitals in Houston?

8. What happens to Armando when he arrives at his new facility?

9. What is the Committee's decision regarding Taylor, in Chapter 16?

10. What happens to the Sparks family, in the four years following the events in the book?

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