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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Paul left the hospital after his cancer diagnois in Part 2, Section 1, how long ago had he been in the operating room?

2. After Paul's cancer diagnosis and beginning treatment in Part 2, Section 1, how did he spend the bulk of his week?

3. At the beginning of Part 2, Section 3, how many more scans was Paul to have before finishing residency?

4. In Part 2, Section 1, what pill did Paul's oncologist say that he might take instead of chemotherapy?

5. When did Lucy have her first contractions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Paul and Lucy go after speaking with his oncologist for the first time in her office in Part 2, Section 1?

2. When Paul viewed his first CT scan after his treatments in Part 2, Section 2, how did the scan look compared to his previous scan?

3. What was M&M?

4. How did Paul describe himself and his condition at the beginning of Part 2, Section 4?

5. How did Paul alter his physical therapy program once he decided to go back to the operating room?

6. How did Paul describe the way that Cady grew?

7. Why did Paul say that doctors don't give patients specific prognoses?

8. How was Paul able to be in the delivery room with Lucy?

9. What message did Paul leave for his daughter?

10. Why didn't Paul attend his graduation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At first Paul attempted to remain the doctor and manage his own care. What made Paul realize he couldn't be the doctor but need to be the patient? How did that decision affect Paul and his outlook on his illness and the path he was taking?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy stated that Paul was fully alive even to his last day. In what ways was Paul fully alive throughout his illness? How were his days full of purpose and meaning even as he lost physical capabilities?

Essay Topic 3

Paul chose to keep his mental faculties and speech intact, over the health of his body. What steps did Paul and his doctors take to help him retain his mental faculties and speech? Why was it so important to Paul to preserve thought and speech and what did that reveal about him?

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