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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. Why did Teresa Binder consider overdosing on sleeping pills in "Separating the Twins"?
2. What did the CT scan show after Beth's surgery in "Little Beth"?
3. Who reminded the author, in "Craig and Susan," to remember his mother's words about trusting the Lord?
4. What unusual solution did one doctor suggest Maranda try twice a day for her seizures?
5. What reason does the author give for not wanting to travel to Australia, in "A Special Year"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Brian and Kathy Usher initially decide against the hemispherectomy for their daughter, Beth?
2. What prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?
3. What happened at Johns Hopkins in 1985 that allowed the author more time?
4. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?
5. What is Rasmussen's encephalitis?
6. What is Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)?
7. What complications did Danielle experience after her surgery in "Three Special Children"?
8. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?
9. Describe Maranda Francisco's improvements after her hemispherectomy.
10. What was unusual about Craig being able to eat a whole plate of spaghetti, six weeks after his surgery?
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
Why does the author initially object to working in Australia? What type of experience does he imagine, based on his fears? How is his experience there different from what he originally anticipated?
Essay Topic 3
What is the author's greatest accomplishment? How does this accomplishment make a difference? What might be different if the author did not achieve this?
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