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

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

3. How long did the med school application cycle take according to Paul in Part 1, Section 2?
(a) Two years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) One year.

4. In Part 1, Section 3, what was the name of Paul's friend from medical school who was hit by a car and died after surgery?
(a) Annie.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Laurie.
(d) Cathy.

5. Where did Paul's mother drive to have her children take their PSATs, SATs, and ACTs?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Dallas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, what was the name of the mother whose child had a large brain tumor?

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

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

4. At the time Paul was suffering from weight loss and back pain, how long had he been training to be a neurosurgeon?

5. Where did Paul's op-ed "How Long Have I Got Left" get published?

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