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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. Denise's surgery, in "Little Beth," confirmed for the author that when people know their _____ and they know their job, it doesn't matter who _____ them.
3. What does the author say he and his wife share as an unfulfilled dream, in "Think Big"?
4. In "Family Affairs," why does the author believe his wife, Candy, is able to cope with his long hours?
5. What time does the author decide he must leave work each day, in "Family Affairs"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Dr. Long handle a White patient who did not want a Black doctor on her case?
2. What happened at Johns Hopkins in 1985 that allowed the author more time?
3. What does the letter T stand for in the author's "Think Big" acrostic?
4. How did Theresa Binder, in "Separating the Twins," respond to the news that she was having Siamese twins?
5. Why did some doctors oppose a craniectomy for a patient named Charles in "Three Special Children"?
6. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?
7. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?
8. What was controversial about Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?
9. What prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?
10. Why did Brian and Kathy Usher initially decide against the hemispherectomy for their daughter, Beth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What conflict might the author face as he grows in popularity and can no longer meet each demand? How does he turn away patients? How might he reject speaking engagements he has been invited to?
Essay Topic 3
Why does the author believe he has "gifted hands"? How does he receive this gift? What does he do with the gift?
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