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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. After J.D. Randall tries to bribe John Berry to get him to drop Art Lee's case, J.D. resorts to what?
2. After John Berry gets an unexpected call in the pathology lab, what does he learn?
3. Why does John call Lewis Carr after meeting with the medical intern?
4. What does John learn from Judith and Betty about George Bradford, Art's lawyer?
5. When John meets with Lewis Carr and talks to him in person, he learns that after being taken to the emergency by her mother, Karen had been given what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why John wants to help Art Lee even though other doctors are willing to let him be a scapegoat for Karen's death.
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. What are some of the major findings made during Karen Randall's autopsy?
4. Why does John decline to help when he is asked if he wants to assist with Karen's autopsy?
5. While John Berry does his work in the pathology lab during the busiest part of the day, who calls him, and why?
6. Summarize how John Berry describes Boston City Hospital.
7. When John Berry spends ten minutes with Art Lee after his arrest, what does Art explain about Karen Randall?
8. When John finally talks with Peter Randall directly, what key pieces of information does he learn?
9. When John goes to the radiology department at Memorial Hospital, what does the radiologist tell him?
10. Summarize John Berry's phone conversation with Dr. Sanderson, head of the pathology labs, following his unfruitful meeting with Art Lee's attorney.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are those who seem to be on John's side in his quest to get to the truth, and those who want him to mind his own business, drop his investigation, and go back to practicing medicine. What motivates some of these individuals to either support, hinder, or altogether avoid John?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the marriage of John and Judith with that of Art and Betty. What are John's thoughts about marriage and divorce within the medical community? Why does he dwell on these thoughts at times?
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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