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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 - Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paul first returned to his residency in Part 2, Section 2, how many cases did he decide he would do a day?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. Of the twins that Paul watched being born by C-section toward the end of Part 1, Section 2, how long did Baby B live?
(a) About 18 hours.
(b) 25 hours.
(c) Not quite 24 hours.
(d) 16 hours.

3. Who was Paul's co-resident when he began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
(a) Megan.
(b) Joann.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Heather.

4. How many months after being introduced to his cadaver, did Paul say he was bisecting the cadaver's head?
(a) Five months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three months.

5. How far was the house in Cold Spring from Manhattan where Paul visited friends in the Prologue?
(a) Eight miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) Five miles.
(d) 25 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Verghese receive a copy of Paul's book?

2. In Part 1, Section 3, what did Paul say his father said lobster and steak would look like?

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

4. How many times did Verghese meet with Paul?

5. How many weeks premature was Paul's brother Suman when he was born?

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