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

2. Why does Lin Weeks step down from her position as chair of the ethics committee?
(a) She disagreed with the other members' opinions too often.
(b) She didn't like the committee's work.
(c) She wanted to try something new.
(d) She ran out of time and enthusiasm.

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

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

5. Where does Teresa often see the Sparks?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At the doctor's office.
(c) At their home.
(d) At the mall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Taylor's body is continuing to weaken in Chapter 13?

2. What is the committee's ultimate decision?

3. Patrick is able to absorb even fewer nutrients due to what?

4. In August, from what does Patrick increasingly suffer?

5. What happened to the board of trustees who were supposed to oversee the building of the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Norma tells Armando about his condition?

2. What are the other two hospitals in Houston?

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

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

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

6. How is Patrick's condition changing in Chapter 12?

7. What does Dr. Butler tell Kenny, in Chapter 23, regarding Landon's condition and treatment?

8. Who was the founder of Hermann Hospital, and how did he make his fortune?

9. What happens to Oria Dismuke after Patrick's death?

10. How does Armando behave with his nurses at Hermann?

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