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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what triggers Roy's outburst to Jo?
(a) She comes in on her day off when she said she wouldn't.
(b) She tells Roy that he needs to step it up.
(c) She won't let a patient die quickly who is in pain.
(d) Her immediate response to a death is to ask for a postmortem.

2. The Fat Man refers to his invention as what?
(a) The Great American Medical Invention.
(b) The First of its Kind.
(c) The Best Invention in Medicine.
(d) The Best Way to Self-Diagnose.

3. Why was the Fat Man, instead of Jo, their resident-on-call to start?
(a) Because the Fat Man really wanted to work with this specific group of interns.
(b) Because Jo's father died.
(c) Because Jo was on vacation.
(d) Because the schedule was messed up.

4. The Fat Man keeps note cards for what reason?
(a) To keep all his ideas for inventions on them.
(b) To keep track of the patients' symptoms.
(c) To remember his schedule.
(d) To keep track of all the interns' mistakes.

5. Roy was afraid to give what to a patient?
(a) Aspirin.
(b) An IV.
(c) A diagnosis.
(d) A shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "gomers go to ground" mean?

2. The Fat Man says that Jo needs these patients in her life to do what?

3. Roy contemplates whether it's more ethical to lie to save a life or:

4. Who does Roy say was "the best Santa"?

5. Why is Jo's philosophy on treating patients so different from the Fat Man's?

(see the answer key)

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