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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Paul begin his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
(a) Stanford.
(b) Boston U.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

2. How long did Paul live after his cancer diagnosis?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 22 months.
(c) 30 months.
(d) 28 months.

3. What percent of 36 year olds usually got lung cancer?
(a) 0.0054%.
(b) 0.05%.
(c) 0.13%.
(d) 0.0012%.

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

5. When Paul did his first surgery in Part 2, Section 2, how long had it been since he had worn scrubs?
(a) 24 weeks.
(b) 18 weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Eight months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Paul say that the word "hope" first appeared in English?

2. How many pounds had Paul lost in the last week in Part 2, Section 4?

3. In Part 2, Section 4, how did Emma make her pronouncement about how much time Paul had left?

4. In Part 2, Section 3, who went with Paul to his first chemotherapy session?

5. What was Paul's father's occupation?

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