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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, why was a child shot in the head that Paul treated?
(a) A fight after school.
(b) For wearing the wrong type of jacket.
(c) For wearing the wrong color shoes.
(d) A fight on the basketball court.

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

3. What was Paul's mother trained to be?
(a) Physiologist.
(b) Psychologist.
(c) Pediatrician.
(d) Psychiatrist.

4. How old was Paul when his father moved the family from New York?
(a) Nine.
(b) 11.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

5. How many brothers did Paul have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Paul begin his residency in Part 1, Section 3?

2. When did Abraham Verghese get to know Paul?

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

4. For glioblastoma, what percent of patients were alive two years after surgery?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How were bodies provided for medical school in the past?

2. What was the intern's role when Paul began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?

3. How did Paul describe his father?

4. What was Paul's memorial service like?

5. What were some of the first symptoms Paul had experienced?

6. Who was Shep Nuland?

7. What two jobs did Paul apply for during his sophomore summer?

8. What happened to Paul's co-resident, Jeff?

9. Why did Lucy, Paul's girlfriend in Part 1, Section 2, cry when she viewed an EKG while studying at Paul's apartment?

10. Why wasn't technical excellence enough as Paul treated patients during his residency in Part 1, Section 3?

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