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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. When did William Osler die, who Verghese said was the father of modern medicine?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1880.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1919.

2. How large was the town where Paul went to high school?
(a) 31,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 18,000.
(d) 25,000.

3. What is Verghese's specialize in as a physician?
(a) Infectious diseases.
(b) Family practice.
(c) Cardiology.
(d) Hip and knee replacements.

4. What was Paul's wife's, Lucy, profession?
(a) Radiologist.
(b) Professor.
(c) Internist.
(d) Lawyer.

5. When Paul and his friends raided the school cafeteria in Part 1, Section 1, what did they dress as?
(a) Mongols.
(b) Clowns.
(c) Roman soldiers.
(d) Motorcycle riders.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Paul meet, Lucy, the woman who would become his wife?

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

3. In the Prologue, what did Paul's weight drop to when he began having chest pain?

4. Where was Verghese when he "met" Paul?

5. Where did Paul study history and philosophy while he waited for his med school application to be accepted?

(see the answer key)

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