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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the CT scan show after Beth's surgery in "Little Beth"?
(a) She was bleeding.
(b) Her brain stem was swollen.
(c) A mysterious mass.
(d) A parasite.

2. Why does the author say he experiences less of a negative response from patients nowadays?
(a) Times have changed and people are less prejudiced.
(b) He pre-screens patients to make sure they have a positive attitude.
(c) Patients know who he is and what he looks like before they get there.
(d) He has learned to be more charming.

3. What time does the author decide he must leave work each day, in "Family Affairs"?
(a) 12 a.m.
(b) 5 p.m.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 7 p.m

4. Denise's surgery, in "Little Beth," confirmed for the author that when people know their _____ and they know their job, it doesn't matter who _____ them.
(a) Profession/Hires.
(b) Capabilities/Opposes.
(c) Weaknesses/Supports.
(d) Enemies/Attacks.

5. What news did Maranda's parents receive about her diagnosis at UCLA Medical Center?
(a) The results were inconclusive.
(b) The doctors saw no evidence of inflammation on her brain.
(c) Her condition was inoperable.
(d) The doctors believed a new drug would cure her.

6. Who does the author complain, in "Another Step Forward," wouldn't talk to the "common people" like ward clerks or aides?
(a) Celebrity patients.
(b) The veteran nurses.
(c) A few of the doctors.
(d) Wealthy families.

7. What does the author say was the most harrowing moment of the surgery for Patrick and Benjamin, in "Separating the Twins"?
(a) Forcing the boys into hypothermic arrest.
(b) Learning that the blood supply might run out.
(c) Separating the large venus sinuses.
(d) Fashioning new satittal veins.

8. In "Family Affairs," why does the author believe his wife, Candy, is able to cope with his long hours?
(a) She believes married people are more successful if they rarely see each other.
(b) She is busy in her profession as well.
(c) She is a homebody.
(d) She is confident and secure in herself.

9. What reason does the author give for not wanting to travel to Australia, in "A Special Year"?
(a) The healthcare system there.
(b) The Whites-only policy.
(c) The 20-hour flight.
(d) The heavy accents.

10. What does the author say interns called their white uniforms in "Coming Into My Own"?
(a) Monkey suits.
(b) Money gear.
(c) Super whites.
(d) Doctor threads.

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

12. In " Three Special Children," what does the author say is heartbreaking to watch parents do?
(a) Bury a child.
(b) Second guess their decisions.
(c) Let tragedies tear their relationships apart.
(d) Sit by the bedside of a comatose child.

13. In "Think Big," what does the author say talented young people should focus on, instead of music and sports?
(a) Science.
(b) Finding a spiritual community.
(c) Service.
(d) Books and self-improvement.

14. What is a pupilary response?
(a) When someone goes blind.
(b) When someone's eyes react to dust or other foreign objects.
(c) When pupils respond to light.
(d) When students answers a teacher's question.

15. What does the author say was a "golden opportunity," where there would be no outcries over Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?
(a) When a judge ordered the operation.
(b) When the author was asked to televise the procedure.
(c) When his critic left for an overseas conference.
(d) When Denise's family and friends held a candlelight vigil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author believe would happen if he did not give an injured patient a lobectomy?

2. How long did the author expect Maranda's surgery to be, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?

3. How many applications for neurosurgery residency does the author say Johns Hopkins averaged?

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

5. What type of animal did the author decide to focus his brain research on, in "Coming Into My Own"?

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