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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. In Part 2, Section 1, after his diagnosis, what animal did Paul compare himself to?
(a) Dog.
(b) Cat.
(c) Cow.
(d) Sheep.

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

3. When did William Osler die, who Verghese said was the father of modern medicine?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1880.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1894.

4. What percent of people choose their jobs based upon pay, work environment, and hours?
(a) 6%.
(b) 99%.
(c) 85%.
(d) 76%.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What poet did Paul study for his thesis at Stanford?

2. In Part 1, Section 3, how many patients were on a list the outgoing intern gave Paul?

3. What philosopher did Paul study with at Stanford?

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

5. As Paul returned to his residency and work in Part 2, Section 2, how many stages of grief did he realize he had gone through?

(see the answer key)

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