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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: Separating Twins and the Rest of Their Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Rest of Their Story," what did the author say headlines read after the twins' surgery?
(a) Twins blind from surgery.
(b) It's all in God's hands.
(c) Twins may not survive.
(d) Dr. Carson a hero.

2. Who told the author he should "dress the way you want to be"?
(a) Curtis.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His teacher.

3. What rule did the author's mother set for his television watching?
(a) He was no longer allowed to watch television.
(b) He could watch three programs a week.
(c) He could watch television when he finished his homework.
(d) He could only watch television on Saturdays.

4. What does the author say in "Two Positives" was the worst part of school?
(a) Math quizzes.
(b) Recess.
(c) Weekly spelling bees.
(d) Book reports.

5. Why did the author withdraw his applications to medical school programs at Johns Hopkins, Yale, Michigan State, and Wayne State?
(a) He decided to take a year off to get married.
(b) He realized he applied to too many programs.
(c) He was accepted to the University of Michigan.
(d) He received a fellowship to study abroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the author tell Craig and Susan that he could NOT open the pons up during Craig's surgery?

2. The author's mother told him if he could _____, he could learn just about anything he wanted to know.

3. What happened when the Hopkins team tried to put Beth's diseased hemisphere to sleep?

4. Who took the author's family in once they arrived in a new city?

5. What percent academic scholarship does the author say he received for college?

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