This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September, Chapter 17: Patrick, Chapter 18: Armando, Chapter 19: The Committee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the doctors think Armando's chances of recovery are?
(a) Very low.
(b) Very high.
(c) Zero.
(d) Fairly high.

2. What do Fran and Carey begin to worry about, as the weeks go on?
(a) How they can pay Taylor's medical bills.
(b) How long they should keep Taylor on treatment.
(c) When they will be able to bring Taylor home.
(d) Whether they should transfer Taylor to another hospital.

3. What ethical issue does the Committee debate focus on?
(a) Whether it is right to withdraw life support if Patrick's mother can't pay, considering the hospital's already massive debt.
(b) Whether Patrick should stay at the hospital, or go somewhere else.
(c) Whether withdrawing Patrick's life support is "giving up," or letting nature take its course.
(d) How Patrick should be told that his mother has decided to withdraw his life support.

4. How does Patrick feel about his condition?
(a) He tries not to focus on it, and just wants to be normal.
(b) He hates living the way he does, and is, at times, suicidal.
(c) He is hyper-aware of his condition, to the point of being a hypochondriac.
(d) He doesn't really understand the severity of his condition.

5. Who are the people at the meeting in Chapter 3?
(a) Specialists who are consulting about Patrick's treatment.
(b) People who know Patrick best.
(c) Financial administrators at the hospital.
(d) Renowned pediatricians from other hospitals.