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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. From what age did Maranda Francisco start having grand mal seizures?
2. In "Think Big," what does the author say talented young people should focus on, instead of music and sports?
3. What significant sign of recovery did Maranda show after her hemispherectomy?
4. How long did the twins remain in a coma after their surgery in "The Rest of Their Story"?
5. What affiliation did the author and his wife have that opened doors for them in Australia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author say "no knowledge is ever wasted," in "Another Step Forward"?
2. What challenge did Patrick face after his surgery, in "The Rest of Their Story"?
3. How does the author explain the phenomenon of plasticity?
4. How did the chief of surgery at Provident Hospital try to lure the author to work for him?
5. How did Dr. Long handle a White patient who did not want a Black doctor on her case?
6. What is Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)?
7. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?
8. What was unusual about Craig being able to eat a whole plate of spaghetti, six weeks after his surgery?
9. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?
10. What prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does the author believe he has "gifted hands"? How does he receive this gift? What does he do with the gift?
Essay Topic 2
How does the author deal with failure? How does he deal with disappointment? How does he deal with stress? What can one learn from the author's approach to problems?
Essay Topic 3
What does the author know about his mother's mental condition while he is growing up? How does the author feel about his mother, once he learns of her psychological struggles? How might the author's perception of his mother change, as he learns more about the brain?
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