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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. Where did Paul live in Part 1, Section 1, when he finished high school?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Texas.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Colorado.

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

3. 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
(a) 40 something.
(b) 25.
(c) 30 something.
(d) 31.

4. When did medical school students have to bring their own cadavers to school?
(a) Eighteenth century.
(b) Seventeenth century.
(c) Sixteenth century.
(d) Nineteenth century.

5. How large was the town where Paul went to high school?
(a) 18,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 31,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Paul when his father moved the family from New York?

2. How many times did Verghese meet with Paul?

3. What philosopher did Paul study with at Stanford?

4. Who lectured at Yale School of Medicine when Paul and Lucy attended there?

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

(see the answer key)

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