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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 reminded the author, in "Craig and Susan," to remember his mother's words about trusting the Lord?
(a) Dr. Miller.
(b) Craig's father.
(c) Susan.
(d) Craig.

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

3. Why did Teresa Binder consider overdosing on sleeping pills in "Separating the Twins"?
(a) She was suspersticious about giving birth to twins.
(b) She was having relationship problems.
(c) She could not bear the idea of giving birth to conjoined twins.
(d) She was addicted to sleeping pills.

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

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.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. What does the author say happened every time an instrument touched Maranda during her surgery?

3. What time does the author decide he must leave work each day, in "Family Affairs"?

4. The author says he was hooked the first few times he looked down upon what?

5. In "Coming Into My Own," whose voice did the author hear when he encountered prejudice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenge did Patrick face after his surgery, in "The Rest of Their Story"?

2. How did Theresa Binder, in "Separating the Twins," respond to the news that she was having Siamese twins?

3. What was controversial about Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?

4. What is Rasmussen's encephalitis?

5. What happened at Johns Hopkins in 1985 that allowed the author more time?

6. What complications did Danielle experience after her surgery in "Three Special Children"?

7. Describe Maranda Francisco's improvements after her hemispherectomy.

8. What is Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)?

9. Why does the author say "no knowledge is ever wasted," in "Another Step Forward"?

10. How did Dr. Long handle a White patient who did not want a Black doctor on her case?

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