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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author credit for helping him control his temper throughout his life?

2. What gift does the author say has been an invaluable asset as a surgeon?

3. How did the author and his brother often travel to Wilson Junior High?

4. Who is Curtis?

5. How did Alma Whittley help the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the author's relationship with his father, prior to his leaving the family.

2. What factors led to the author being a poor student at Higgins Elementary School?

3. How did the author's mother respond to his announcement that he wanted to become a doctor?

4. How did the author respond to the news that his father was leaving the family?

5. What was the final event that led the author to break down and find determination to resolve his temper?

6. How does the author explain, in "College Choices" the miracle he experiences on a class exam?

7. How did new glasses help the author in school?

8. How does the author describe his mother in "Carrying the Load"?

9. What experience at college helped the author wash away some of his cockiness?

10. How does the author learn about the arts in "ROTC Triumph"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What responsibility does the author feel to the Black community? What responsibility does he feel to all humans? Why does he pass up an opportunity that would allow him to help more Black patients?

Essay Topic 2

Reflect on the author's "Think Big" acrostic answer to success. Is it a realistic approach to success? Why or why not? How might schools, communities, or cultures be different if everyone followed each idea?

Essay Topic 3

Is the author successful because of his hard work or his faith? Compare the author's beliefs about his success to a personal analysis.

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