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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 — Letting Go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Gawande say he started to experience dead people?
(a) As a young child.
(b) In medical school.
(c) In college.
(d) In visits to his father’s village.

2. How does Gawande characterize Thomas’ staff’s reaction to his plan to introduce pets to Chase Memorial?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Ambivalent.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Optimistic.

3. How many parakeets did Bill Thomas introduce to Chase Memorial?
(a) 25.
(b) 100.
(c) 2.
(d) 60.

4. In what way is Lou Sanders’ decision to move in with his daughter not successful?
(a) He is depressed and lonely.
(b) He cannot make friends.
(c) His care costs more than his family can afford.
(d) His care is taxing for Shelley.

5. What functions are affected by this first shrinking of the brain?
(a) Abstract thinking.
(b) Judgment.
(c) Language.
(d) Planning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gawande say the nursing homes Wilson looked at were designed for?

2. How does Gawande say he answered when his patient’s family asked if his patient was dying?

3. How does Gawande characterize both Lazaroff and the doctors?

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

5. How many of the 100 people Mabel Nassau studied were able to support themselves?

(see the answer key)

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