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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. In Part 1, Section 3, what did Paul say his father said lobster and steak would look like?
(a) Soup.
(b) Turkey sandwich.
(c) Salad.
(d) Ham sandwich.

2. In Part 2, Section 2, after Paul's second CT scan, how long did Emma say he might think about living?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) 12 years.

3. Of the twins that Paul watched being born by C-section toward the end of Part 1, Section 2, how long did Baby B live?
(a) About 18 hours.
(b) 25 hours.
(c) Not quite 24 hours.
(d) 16 hours.

4. What color was the pill that Paul began taking in Part 2, Section 1?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

5. How did Paul get to the hospital when Lucy went into labor?
(a) His mother took him.
(b) His brother took him.
(c) Taxi.
(d) His father brought him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, what was the name of the mother whose child had a large brain tumor?

2. When did Abraham Verghese get to know Paul?

3. Where was Paul a camp counselor 15 years prior to the time described in the Prologue?

4. When did William Osler die, who Verghese said was the father of modern medicine?

5. How long was Paul in the ICU in Part 2, Section 3?

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