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

2. What type of tree was outside the office where Verghese met with Paul?
(a) Maple.
(b) Dogwood.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Oak.

3. In Part 1, Section 3, what type of cancer did Paul's colleague V have?
(a) Kidney.
(b) Brain.
(c) Lung.
(d) Pancreatic.

4. From what book of the Bible is the quotation found that is at the beginning of Part 1, Section 1?
(a) Revelation.
(b) Ezekiel.
(c) Genesis.
(d) Malachi.

5. Where did Paul stay when he was taking pre-med courses?
(a) Empty dormitory.
(b) A friend's apartment.
(c) His own apartment.
(d) Tent in a campground.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of training did Paul have before him when he began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?

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

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

4. For glioblastoma, what percent of patients were alive two years after surgery?

5. When did medical school students have to bring their own cadavers to school?

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