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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 - Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before Paul's cancer diagnosis had he been in the hospital with appendicitis?
(a) 13 months.
(b) Nine months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 11 months.

2. When did Verghese meet Paul?
(a) September 2014.
(b) January 2015.
(c) February 2014.
(d) March 2015.

3. Before the cancer, what did Paul think his second career would be?
(a) Literature professor.
(b) Analyst.
(c) Writer.
(d) History professor.

4. What was the gestational age of the twins that died during Paul's assignment in the ob-gyn section of the hospital?
(a) 22 weeks old.
(b) 24 weeks old.
(c) 25 1/2 weeks old.
(d) 23 1/2 weeks old.

5. What was Paul's wife's, Lucy, profession?
(a) Radiologist.
(b) Professor.
(c) Internist.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the med school application cycle take according to Paul in Part 1, Section 2?

2. Where did Paul's parents meet and fall in love?

3. In Part 1, Section 3, how many hours were residents working a week?

4. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 2, what master's program did Paul apply for?

5. How many brothers did Paul have?

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