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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. What happened to Craig Warnick on June 19, 1988, in "Craig and Susan"?

2. What did the author find a technique for that involves placing metal rings on the back and front of the skull?

3. What happened when the Hopkins team tried to put Beth's diseased hemisphere to sleep?

4. What does the author say was a "golden opportunity," where there would be no outcries over Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?

5. What concept allowed Maranda to manage well without the left half of her brain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did some doctors oppose a craniectomy for a patient named Charles in "Three Special Children"?

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

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

4. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?

5. Why did Brian and Kathy Usher initially decide against the hemispherectomy for their daughter, Beth?

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

7. Why did the author tell a resident at the hospital in Australia that he came from a large family?

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

9. How did the chief of surgery at Provident Hospital try to lure the author to work for him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author strive to be the best, yet shy away from attention and praise? What is the author's motivation for excellence? What does the author personally gain from being a surgeon?

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

Why does the author pursue a relationship during his college years, when he knows he must commit to years of education and training? What does Candy bring to the relationship that the author needs? What role does Candy play throughout the author's career?

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