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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. What was Paul's father's occupation?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Cardiologist.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Internist.

2. When Paul and his friends raided the school cafeteria in Part 1, Section 1, what did they dress as?
(a) Clowns.
(b) Mongols.
(c) Roman soldiers.
(d) Motorcycle riders.

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

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

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 2, what master's program did Paul apply for?
(a) Neurology.
(b) Biology.
(c) English literature.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a Thursday in the Prologue, how many hours did Paul spend in the operating room on a series of complex cases?

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. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 1, what did Paul believe his career would be?

4. In Part 1, Section 2, where were some of Paul's college friends headed to pursue a life in the arts?

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

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