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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near what mountains did Paul live when he was a teenager?
(a) Black Mountains.
(b) Cerbat Mountains.
(c) Dragoon Mountains.
(d) Aguila Mountains.

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

3. What color were the rocks in the desert near where Paul lived when he was a teenager?
(a) Dusty.
(b) Red.
(c) Rusty.
(d) Beige.

4. How many weeks premature was Paul's brother Suman when he was born?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Seven weeks.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Eight weeks.

5. Where did Paul stay when he was taking pre-med courses?
(a) His own apartment.
(b) A friend's apartment.
(c) Empty dormitory.
(d) Tent in a campground.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Paul's parents meet and fall in love?

2. When did Thomas Browne write "Religio Medici"?

3. In the Prologue, when did Paul say he began losing weight and have back pain?

4. When working on his first cadaver, what did Paul find undigested in the stomach?

5. When did Verghese meet Paul?

(see the answer key)

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