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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many brothers did Paul have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. What type of tree was outside the office where Verghese met with Paul?
(a) Dogwood.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Oak.
(d) Maple.

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

4. When did Verghese receive a copy of Paul's book?
(a) A week after Paul died.
(b) Two months after Paul died.
(c) A week before Paul died.
(d) One month before Paul died.

5. At the time Paul was suffering from weight loss and back pain, how long had he been training to be a neurosurgeon?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Paul's middle name?

2. How old was Paul in the Prologue?

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

4. Where did Paul's mother drive to have her children take their PSATs, SATs, and ACTs?

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

(see the answer key)

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