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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. How long did Maranda's hemispherectomy take in "Heartbreak"?
2. What happened to Craig Warnick on June 19, 1988, in "Craig and Susan"?
3. As Susan recalled her story in "Craig and Susan," who did she tell God she was like from the Bible?
4. During the author's intense year as chief resident, he learned the special skills that transform the _____ along with his hands, eyes and intuition into _____.
5. How much blood did Maranda lose during the hemispherectomy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What complications did Danielle experience after her surgery in "Three Special Children"?
2. What were some of the possible outcomes of Maranda's hemispherectomy, in "A Girl Named Maranda"?
3. Why did the author tell a resident at the hospital in Australia that he came from a large family?
4. How did Dr. Long handle a White patient who did not want a Black doctor on her case?
5. What was unusual about Craig being able to eat a whole plate of spaghetti, six weeks after his surgery?
6. What was controversial about Denise Baca's hemispherectomy?
7. How does the author explain the phenomenon of plasticity?
8. Why did Brian and Kathy Usher initially decide against the hemispherectomy for their daughter, Beth?
9. Who does the author say he feels a self-imposed obligation to act as a role model for?
10. What prompted the author to apply to Johns Hopkins for his internship and residency?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author deal with failure? How does he deal with disappointment? How does he deal with stress? What can one learn from the author's approach to problems?
Essay Topic 2
How does the author treat people in other professions? What experiences influence how the author treats people outside the medical field? What has the author's mother taught him about people who work different jobs?
Essay Topic 3
What experiences lead the author to wanting to become a doctor? What challenges must he overcome to reach his goal? How is he able to maintain his determination throughout his early life and career?
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