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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. Near what mountains did Paul live when he was a teenager?
(a) Cerbat Mountains.
(b) Aguila Mountains.
(c) Dragoon Mountains.
(d) Black Mountains.

2. When did Thomas Browne write "Religio Medici"?
(a) 1642.
(b) 1841.
(c) 1594.
(d) 1711.

3. Where would Paul camp when his regular room in Part 1, Section 2 were occupied?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Tahoe.
(c) Pleasanton.
(d) San Jose.

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

5. When did Abraham Verghese get to know Paul?
(a) When he was a resident in medical school.
(b) When he was in high school.
(c) After his death.
(d) After he married and had a child.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Paul considered medical school in Part 1, Section 2, how much study time would it take him to get ready for medical school?

3. In Part 1, Section 2, how long did Paul study at Cambridge?

4. What poet did Paul study for his thesis at Stanford?

5. What was the gestational age of the twins that died during Paul's assignment in the ob-gyn section of the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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