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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 - Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Paul's early days of med school, his first day, what class did he have before he got to the cadavers?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Physics.
(c) CPR.
(d) Biology.

2. What poet did Paul study for his thesis at Stanford?
(a) Walt Whitman.
(b) Stephen Vincent Benet.
(c) Willa Cather.
(d) George Abbe.

3. In Part 1, Section 3, why was a child shot in the head that Paul treated?
(a) A fight after school.
(b) For wearing the wrong type of jacket.
(c) A fight on the basketball court.
(d) For wearing the wrong color shoes.

4. When did medical school students have to bring their own cadavers to school?
(a) Eighteenth century.
(b) Nineteenth century.
(c) Seventeenth century.
(d) Sixteenth century.

5. Where did Paul's op-ed "How Long Have I Got Left" get published?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) USA Today.
(c) Los Angeles Times.
(d) New York Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a Thursday in the Prologue, how many hours did Paul spend in the operating room on a series of complex cases?

2. If Paul had an EGFR mutation, how much longer might he live?

3. In Part 1, Section 2, where were some of Paul's college friends headed to pursue a life in the arts?

4. Where did Paul live in Part 1, Section 1, when he finished high school?

5. What percent of 36 year olds usually got lung cancer?

(see the answer key)

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