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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 - Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paul first moved to the desert with his family, what did he find when he lifted an irrigation grate?
(a) Black widow spider.
(b) Whip Scorpion.
(c) Tarantula.
(d) Wolf Spider.

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

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

4. When did Verghese meet Paul?
(a) January 2015.
(b) March 2015.
(c) February 2014.
(d) September 2014.

5. Where did Paul's op-ed "How Long Have I Got Left" get published?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) Los Angeles Times.
(c) New York Times.
(d) USA Today.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lucy begin her residency in Part 1, Section 3?

2. When did Abraham Verghese get to know Paul?

3. When did Thomas Browne write "Religio Medici"?

4. When Paul and his friends raided the school cafeteria in Part 1, Section 1, what did they dress as?

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

(see the answer key)

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