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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 — Things Fall Apart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the average number of children per family in the mid-1800s, and what was it by 1900?
(a) 9; 2.
(b) 6; 4.
(c) 5; 5.
(d) 7; 3.

2. What kind of system does Gawande compare human bodies to?
(a) Nuclear power plants.
(b) Kitchen appliances.
(c) Wind-up toys.
(d) Automobiles.

3. How much of the population does Gawande say was over 65 in 2017?
(a) 29%.
(b) 14%.
(c) 31%.
(d) 22%.

4. How does Gawande characterize the corpse he was given to work with, his first semester of medical school?
(a) Tough.
(b) Stringy.
(c) Juicy.
(d) Leathery.

5. How much of the population does Gawande say is over 65 in Germany, Italy and Japan in 2017?
(a) More than 20%.
(b) More than 24%.
(c) More than 28%.
(d) More than 26%.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Alice Hobson when she was widowed?

2. How does Gawande characterize the state of the medical profession in the face of scientific advances that prolonged life and made dying a medical decision?

3. What does Gawande say he tried to impress on Lazaroff?

4. What is Gawande’s relation to Alice Hobson?

5. How does Gawande characterize the change over time in blood vessels, joints and the valves of the heart?

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