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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue and Acknowledgements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Patrick's doctors supposed to do, given his status?
(a) They are required to stop treatment if he goes into cardiac arrest.
(b) They can do whatever they think is right, given the situation.
(c) They are allowed to continue treatment under certain circumstances.
(d) They are required to do all they can to save his life.

2. What is Taylor's biggest health problem?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Cerebral palsy.
(d) Underdeveloped lungs.

3. What status is the committee considering giving to Patrick?
(a) Priority status on the list of potential organ recipients.
(b) DNR, or "Do Not Resuscitate."
(c) High-priority care status.
(d) A recipient of pro bono charity care.

4. What does Lin Weeks feel that the purpose of medical care is?
(a) To make people appreciate what they have more.
(b) To preserve life, regardless of its quality.
(c) To give people healthy, happy lives.
(d) To make a patient's loved ones feel that they are doing all they can to help.

5. What disease does Patrick have?
(a) Lou Gehrig's disease.
(b) Hirschsprung's disease.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Blastocytosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dahlia?

2. What happens to Jake?

3. What is the situation of Hermann at the time the book was written?

4. What is expected to happen to Hermann's financial situation?

5. Why do Fran and Carey dislike Sharon Crandell?

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