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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in the Introduction, “Everyone wants to know the details of dying, though few are willing to” what?
(a) “Say so.”
(b) “Ask the tough questions.”
(c) “Speculate.”
(d) “Investigate.”

2. The protagonist of The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby falls into a river after encountering what upper-class girl?
(a) Mary.
(b) Ellie.
(c) Nicole.
(d) Susan.

3. What is the second of the seven most common causes of death for 85% of the elderly population, as discussed in Chapter 4?
(a) Transient ischemic attack.
(b) Decreased resistance to infection.
(c) Hypertention.
(d) Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.

4. What word in Chapter 7 refers to a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally?
(a) Asphyxia.
(b) Dementia.
(c) Obtundation.
(d) Pandemic.

5. Into how many main chambers is the human heart divided?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 7?

2. What was the name of Dr. Nuland’s brother?

3. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act in the United States, children under what age may not be employed?

4. Who wrote Researches into the Physical History of Mankind?

5. According to Dr. Nuland in Chapter 3, heart muscle and brain cells are unable to do what?

(see the answer key)

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