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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 John finds a regular bottle of prescription medicine in Karen's room, what does he do?
2. Why does John Berry say that Frank Conway's theatrics are tolerated?
3. When John meets with Dr. Peter Randall in his lab, what does he learn?
4. After coming to the conclusion that Art Lee uses discernment and compassion in deciding whether or not to perform an abortion, John Berry begins doing what?
5. How does John Berry react to Roger Whiting's self-pity?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does John take a sample of Karen's blood to Dr. Jim Murphy?
2. John Berry compares his puzzlement over Art Lee's case with "the Peru case." What is the Peru case to which he refers?
3. While John Berry does his work in the pathology lab during the busiest part of the day, who calls him, and why?
4. What are some of the major findings made during Karen Randall's autopsy?
5. Summarize the encounter between John Berry and Roger Whiting, the medical intern who had given Karen penicillin without first checking for allergies.
6. Who is Mrs. McPherson, and what happens to her?
7. Why does Roger Whiting come up with "miscarriage" as a diagnosis for Karen's condition?
8. After Dr. John Berry learns that Dr. Art Lee has been arrested, he recalls talking with Art about what serious matter?
9. Explain why John wants to help Art Lee even though other doctors are willing to let him be a scapegoat for Karen's death.
10. What key details does John learn about Karen from her roommate Ginnie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John's involvement in Art's case eventually lands him in the hospital. Discuss the circumstances that put John in the hospital. Could he have taken more precautions to protect himself? Was he being careless, or was he merely a victim of circumstance? What additional insights does he gain in the hospital that help him prove Art's innocence?
Essay Topic 2
Despite the fact that Peter Randall seems to be hiding something and may be implicated in Karen's death, John Berry likes him and hopes to find him innocent. Why? What bonds these two doctors? Why do they have a cordial rapport in spite of apparently working on opposing sides of Art's case?
Essay Topic 3
Explain why the police are not more cooperative and helpful with the Lee family when hecklers attack their home. Why are the police dragging their feet? How does John intervene? How does he secure police protection for the family?
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