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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 significant sign of recovery did Maranda show after her hemispherectomy?

2. What did the CT scan show after Beth's surgery in "Little Beth"?

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

4. Why did the author tell Craig and Susan that he could NOT open the pons up during Craig's surgery?

5. During what years was the author a resident at Johns Hopkins?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Theresa Binder, in "Separating the Twins," respond to the news that she was having Siamese twins?

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

3. What happened at Johns Hopkins in 1985 that allowed the author more time?

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

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

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

7. What was unusual about Craig being able to eat a whole plate of spaghetti, six weeks after his surgery?

8. How did Dr. Long handle a White patient who did not want a Black doctor on her case?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's greatest accomplishment? How does this accomplishment make a difference? What might be different if the author did not achieve this?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author pursue a relationship during his college years, when he knows he must commit to years of education and training? What does Candy bring to the relationship that the author needs? What role does Candy play throughout the author's career?

Essay Topic 3

Is the author successful because of his hard work or his faith? Compare the author's beliefs about his success to a personal analysis.

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