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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: Little Beth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "College Choices," how long did the author spend studying for his exam?
(a) All night.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Eight hours.

2. During what years was the author a resident at Johns Hopkins?
(a) 1983-1988.
(b) 1978-1982.
(c) 1985-1999.
(d) 1974-1977.

3. How long did Maranda's hemispherectomy take in "Heartbreak"?
(a) Twenty hours.
(b) Ten hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Five hours.

4. What grade did the author receive in math that gave him hope?
(a) A.
(b) C.
(c) D.
(d) B.

5. Why did the chief of surgery at Provident Hospital suggest the author did not want to stay at Johns Hopkins?
(a) He said the salary was too poor.
(b) He said the patients were prejudiced.
(c) He said there was too much drama.
(d) He said the institution was steeped in racism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much education does the author say his mother had when she married?

2. What did Maranda say, in "A Girl Named Maranda," that she wanted after her hemispherectomy?

3. How does the author say Curtis' grades changed in the last year?

4. At times, the author says, his mother's refusal to settle for less came across as _____, _____, even _____ to him.

5. What did the author consider his biggest problem in tenth grade?

(see the answer key)

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