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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. What happened to Armando?

2. What does Teresa want to do?

3. How long has Patrick been in and out of the hospital?

4. What happens to Jake?

5. Who is Victoria Dimas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Fran at the end of May?

2. What is the situation of Armando's family?

3. What is Teresa's family situation?

4. What is the purpose of the Ethics Committee?

5. How do the Poarches feel about the doctor they receive when they first arrive at Hermann?

6. What are Jake and Taylor's conditions when they are born?

7. What happens to Taylor at the end of Chapter 6?

8. Why does Teresa feel that her son is happy?

9. How does Javier feel about Patrick?

10. What is the treatment for Patrick's condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The board of trustees at Hermann Hospital was embroiled in scandals, during the early days of the hospital. How did this affect the hospital's function? How did it affect patients' opinions of the hospital? If you were a patient, would you want to choose another hospital over Hermann, because of its reputation? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the personality and actions of Patrick Dismuke. Why was he so close to the hospital staff? How did he endear himself to them? How did they handle his death? Did their emotional attachment to him affect the way they treated his condition? Why or why not? Why did he go to such lengths to return to Hermann? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Sparks, and the Poarches. What are the similarities in the way they handled their childrens' illnesses? What are the differences? Do you think either couple handled the decisions they had to make better than the other? If so, who? How did they handle life after Hermann? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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