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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. How did patient Danielle's mother first learn about the author, in "Three Special Children"?

2. In "Separating the Twins," where were the twins, Patrick and Benjamin, conjoined?

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

4. In "Family Affairs," why does the author believe his wife, Candy, is able to cope with his long hours?

5. How does the author say Bo-Bo Valentine received her injury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the letter T stand for in the author's "Think Big" acrostic?

2. What is Rasmussen's encephalitis?

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

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 prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?

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

8. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Why might the author invest so much time in ROTC, when he has no intentions of entering the military? Describe his motivation for joining ROTC, his influences, and the skills he will be able to use in his medical career.

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