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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, what was the name of Paul's friend from medical school who was hit by a car and died after surgery?
(a) Annie.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Cathy.
(d) Andrea.

2. In Part 2, Section 1, what pill did Paul's oncologist say that he might take instead of chemotherapy?
(a) Darzalex.
(b) Farydak.
(c) Tarceva.
(d) Abraxane.

3. Before the cancer, how many years had Paul thought he would be a surgeon-scientist?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 40.

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

5. In Part 1, Section 3, how old was the man who was hurt in a motorcycle accident?
(a) 31.
(b) 56.
(c) 22.
(d) 44.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paul had performed surgery before his cancer diagnosis in Part 2, Section 1, how many hours was he in the operating room?

2. After his sophomore year in college, where did Paul get a job?

3. What is Verghese's specialize in as a physician?

4. After Paul began operating again in Part 2, Section 2, how long did it take before he was operating a nearly full load?

5. When did Lucy have her first contractions?

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