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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 - Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, how many patients were on a list the outgoing intern gave Paul?
(a) 43.
(b) 29.
(c) 61.
(d) 38.

2. When did medical school students have to bring their own cadavers to school?
(a) Sixteenth century.
(b) Nineteenth century.
(c) Eighteenth century.
(d) Seventeenth century.

3. How many weeks premature was Paul's brother Suman when he was born?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Seven weeks.
(d) Five weeks.

4. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 2, what master's program did Paul apply for?
(a) English literature.
(b) Biology.
(c) History.
(d) Neurology.

5. What type of tree was outside the office where Verghese met with Paul?
(a) Oak.
(b) Dogwood.
(c) Maple.
(d) Magnolia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of Paul's dogs when he was a teenager?

2. At the time Paul was suffering from weight loss and back pain, how long had he been training to be a neurosurgeon?

3. During Paul's first time working with a cadaver, how many hours a week did he spend "carving up a corpse"?

4. When did Paul meet, Lucy, the woman who would become his wife?

5. In Part 1, Section 3, how old was the man who was hurt in a motorcycle accident?

(see the answer key)

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