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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 does the author believe, even after losing Jennifer, about his relationship to patients?
2. What does the author say happened every time an instrument touched Maranda during her surgery?
3. What did Dr. Long propose, months after the author's return to Baltimore?
4. Why did the chief of surgery at Provident Hospital suggest the author did not want to stay at Johns Hopkins?
5. What does the author say was the most harrowing moment of the surgery for Patrick and Benjamin, in "Separating the Twins"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Rasmussen's encephalitis?
2. What happened at Johns Hopkins in 1985 that allowed the author more time?
3. What challenge did Patrick face after his surgery, in "The Rest of Their Story"?
4. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?
5. What complications did Danielle experience after her surgery in "Three Special Children"?
6. How does the author explain the phenomenon of plasticity?
7. Why does the author say "no knowledge is ever wasted," in "Another Step Forward"?
8. Why did the author tell a resident at the hospital in Australia that he came from a large family?
9. What was unusual about Craig being able to eat a whole plate of spaghetti, six weeks after his surgery?
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 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
Is the author successful because of his hard work or his faith? Compare the author's beliefs about his success to a personal analysis.
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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