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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Devil’s Bait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name does the author refer to her primary cardiologist whom she describes as having a cold and blunt demeanor in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) Dr. M.
(b) Dr. R.
(c) Dr. G.
(d) Dr. J.

2. How much does the author describe getting paid hourly as a medical actor in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) $15.
(b) $15.50.
(c) $13.50.
(d) $12.50.

3. What does the author describe winning in the conference lottery in "Devil's Bait"?
(a) A miniscope.
(b) A baseball hat.
(c) A computer.
(d) A medical kit.

4. Where did Leslie Jamison earn her Ph.D. in English literature?
(a) Yale.
(b) Harvard.
(c) NYU.
(d) Princeton.

5. Who was Stephanie Phillips's brother that drowned, according to her script in "The Empathy Exams"?
(a) Jack.
(b) Adam.
(c) Jason.
(d) Will.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the seizures of Stephanie Phillips's character begin, according to her script in "The Empathy Exams"?

2. What Shakespearean play does the author reference in relation to her infection by a human botfly in "Devil's Bait"?

3. What "is the clinical name for shared delusions" (36)?

4. What was Leslie's brother diagnosed with while in Sweden, according to her narrative in "The Empathy Exams"?

5. How old does Leslie describe herself when she wanted to end her pregnancy in "The Empathy Exams"?

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