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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the author tell Craig and Susan that he could NOT open the pons up during Craig's surgery?
(a) He did not have the necessary tool.
(b) He was tired.
(c) There was too much swelling.
(d) He thought it was too risky.

2. In "The Rest of Their Story," what did the author say headlines read after the twins' surgery?
(a) Dr. Carson a hero.
(b) Twins may not survive.
(c) Twins blind from surgery.
(d) It's all in God's hands.

3. From what age did Maranda Francisco start having grand mal seizures?
(a) Seven days old.
(b) Four years old.
(c) Eighteen months old.
(d) Eight years old.

4. During what years was the author a resident at Johns Hopkins?
(a) 1978-1982.
(b) 1985-1999.
(c) 1983-1988.
(d) 1974-1977.

5. What does the author say was the most harrowing moment of the surgery for Patrick and Benjamin, in "Separating the Twins"?
(a) Separating the large venus sinuses.
(b) Fashioning new satittal veins.
(c) Forcing the boys into hypothermic arrest.
(d) Learning that the blood supply might run out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal did the author decide to focus his brain research on, in "Coming Into My Own"?

2. What does the author say happened every time an instrument touched Maranda during her surgery?

3. The author says he was hooked the first few times he looked down upon what?

4. How long did the twins remain in a coma after their surgery in "The Rest of Their Story"?

5. What are members of the Ben Carson Club at Old Court Middle School in the Baltimore suburbs required to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Brian and Kathy Usher initially decide against the hemispherectomy for their daughter, Beth?

2. Describe Maranda Francisco's improvements after her hemispherectomy.

3. Why does the author say "no knowledge is ever wasted," in "Another Step Forward"?

4. What complications did Danielle experience after her surgery in "Three Special Children"?

5. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?

6. What prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?

7. What is Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)?

8. Why did the author tell a resident at the hospital in Australia that he came from a large family?

9. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?

10. How does the author explain the phenomenon of plasticity?

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