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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2- Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Paul's graduation scheduled in Part 2, Section 3?
(a) Eight weeks after his first chemotherapy treatment.
(b) Two weeks before Lucy's due date.
(c) Five weeks after his first chemotherapy treatment.
(d) One week before Lucy's due date.

2. Why did Paul have a resident take over during the first surgery he did after his cancer diagnosis?
(a) He felt dizzy.
(b) He was having memory issues.
(c) He was nauseated.
(d) His hands were shaking.

3. Where did Paul watch as Lucy was in labor?
(a) On a sofa in the delivery room.
(b) On a lounge chair in the delivery room.
(c) On a chair in the delivery room.
(d) On a cot in the delivery room.

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

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 2, what master's program did Paul apply for?
(a) Biology.
(b) History.
(c) Neurology.
(d) English literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his sophomore year in college, where did Paul get a job?

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

3. How long did the med school application cycle take according to Paul in Part 1, Section 2?

4. What stage lung cancer did Paul have?

5. What type of tree was outside the office where Verghese met with Paul?

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