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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What philosopher did Paul study with at Stanford?
(a) Alan D. Code.
(b) Christopher Bobonich.
(c) R. Lanier Anderson.
(d) Richard Rorty.

2. In the Prologue, what did Paul's weight drop to when he began having chest pain?
(a) 145 pounds.
(b) 175 pounds.
(c) 150 pounds.
(d) 135 pounds.

3. When did William Osler die, who Verghese said was the father of modern medicine?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1931.
(d) 1919.

4. What was Paul's mother trained to be?
(a) Pediatrician.
(b) Psychologist.
(c) Psychiatrist.
(d) Physiologist.

5. What was Paul's middle name?
(a) Kajal.
(b) Bharat.
(c) Darshana.
(d) Sudhir.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did medical school students have to bring their own cadavers to school?

2. How old was Paul when his father moved the family from New York?

3. How many brothers did Paul have?

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

5. What is Verghese's specialize in as a physician?

(see the answer key)

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