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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. What color were the rocks in the desert near where Paul lived when he was a teenager?
(a) Dusty.
(b) Rusty.
(c) Beige.
(d) Red.

2. Who was the general surgery resident a few years senior to Paul, when Paul began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
(a) Rob.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Alex.
(d) Jeff.

3. How many years of training did Paul have before him when he began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

4. 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) 25.
(b) 30 something.
(c) 31.
(d) 40 something.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Paul a camp counselor 15 years prior to the time described in the Prologue?

2. During Paul's early days of med school, his first day, what class did he have before he got to the cadavers?

3. 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?

4. What was the name of Paul's girlfriend when he lived in Kingman?

5. When did Verghese meet Paul?

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