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

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

3. Who does the author say was the "earliest, strongest, and most impacting force" in his life?
(a) His mother.
(b) His third grade teacher.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

4. In "Craig and Susan," what did Susan Warnick's experience with Dr. Miller help her conclude?
(a) That there was nothing anyone could do to help her husband.
(b) That nurses could benefit patients by expressing their care.
(c) That she and her husband should seek counseling.
(d) That she was more knowledgeable about her husband's disease than most doctors.

5. What does the author say a "four plus" did at the hospital?
(a) Instructed how much coffee was needed.
(b) Indicated the number of surgeons required to attend neurosurgery grand rounds.
(c) Galvanized everyone into action.
(d) Informed how long an operation would be.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author's mother call him in "Goodbye Daddy"?

2. In "A Boy's Big Problem," what does the author say his mother needed in order to provide for the family and keep up the house?

3. What rule did the author's mother set for his television watching?

4. In what year did the author's family move back to Detroit?

5. What consequence did the author face if he failed a college class?

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