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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. The lowest rung on the hospital hierarchy is who?

2. What is a Sociable Cervix?

3. What does Mr. Rokitansky say no matter what people ask ?

4. Who was described as a thin, dry-looking little man with a horrific purple birthmark on the side of his face?

5. In Chapter 13, why did Berry mention being worried about Chuck?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Fat Man say the interns should do a bad job filling out the paperwork?

2. What imaginary object does Cohen tell Roy to use when he doesn't know how he will make it through their 24-hour shift?

3. Why did Roy think Berry suspected something was up with him (and possibly someone else) in Chapter 8?

4. What is the Fat Man's response when Roy asks him why his patients all love him?

5. Roy and Chuck don't attend to their patients at all. Why does this end up working out for them?

6. What does Potts say he considers a half emergency?

7. What is a "slurper"?

8. What kind of internship is Roy reflecting upon in the beginning of the book?

9. What does gomer stand for?

10. Gilheeny and Quick tell a story about an intern Grenade Room Dubler, who was set up with a favor by the policemen. What was the favor, and what was the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how "The House of God" could be considered a "coming of age" novel. What growth was made by Roy throughout his year-long internship?

Essay Topic 2

The Fat Man teaches his interns that most of the time doing nothing to their patients is better than trying to save their lives. Often when a doctor does tests and gives medication, other ailments result and the patients are worse off then when they arrived. Jo and Dr. Leggo disagree with this mentality and believe that everything should be done to try to save someone's life. Explore both viewpoints and pinpoint what morals each one exemplifies.

Essay Topic 3

There are many times throughout the novel where ethics are questioned. Name at least three times where they appear and explain the outcomes.

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