When Breath Becomes Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Paul Kalanithi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

When Breath Becomes Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Paul Kalanithi
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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. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 1, what did Paul believe his career would be?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Writer.
(d) Literature professor.

2. What side effect did Paul have after he began his medication in Part 2, Section 1?
(a) Acne.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Psoriasis.
(d) Dry eyes.

3. Why did Paul have a resident take over during the first surgery he did after his cancer diagnosis?
(a) His hands were shaking.
(b) He was having memory issues.
(c) He felt dizzy.
(d) He was nauseated.

4. What did Paul decide to do after remembering Samuel Beckett's words in Part 2, Section 2?
(a) Go into family medicine.
(b) Become a history professor.
(c) Become a literature professor.
(d) Go back to the OR.

5. Where did Paul live in Part 1, Section 1, when he finished high school?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the gestational age of the twins that died during Paul's assignment in the ob-gyn section of the hospital?

2. How long after Paul counseled a family to withdraw life support for their son, did the parents show up with a video showing their son playing the piano?

3. When Paul did his first surgery in Part 2, Section 2, how long had it been since he had worn scrubs?

4. Where would Paul camp when his regular room in Part 1, Section 2 were occupied?

5. Before the cancer, how many years had Paul thought he would be a surgeon-scientist?

(see the answer key)

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