View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what book of the Bible is the quotation found that is at the beginning of Part 1, Section 1?
(a) Ezekiel.
(b) Revelation.
(c) Genesis.
(d) Malachi.

2. On a Thursday in the Prologue, how many hours did Paul spend in the operating room on a series of complex cases?
(a) 31 hours.
(b) 22 hours.
(c) 36 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

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

4. In the Prologue, what did Paul's weight drop to when he began having chest pain?
(a) 150 pounds.
(b) 135 pounds.
(c) 145 pounds.
(d) 175 pounds.

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 1, what did Paul believe his career would be?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Literature professor.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large was the town where Paul went to high school?

2. How old was the guide who led Paul and other students from a neuroscience class through a facility for people who had suffered severe brain injuries in Part 1, Section 1

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

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

5. Who wrote the poem at the beginning of the Prologue?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 206 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample