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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How many times did Verghese meet with Paul?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Four times.
(d) Once.

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

4. Where did Paul's op-ed "How Long Have I Got Left" get published?
(a) Los Angeles Times.
(b) USA Today.
(c) New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Paul's wife's, Lucy, profession?

2. What was the gestational age of the twins that died during Paul's assignment in the ob-gyn section of the hospital?

3. How many weeks premature was Paul's brother Suman when he was born?

4. How many months after being introduced to his cadaver, did Paul say he was bisecting the cadaver's head?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the first X-rays Paul had reveal and what did the doctor think his issues were?

2. What was Paul's memorial service like?

3. What were some of the first symptoms Paul had experienced?

4. What happened to Paul's co-resident, Jeff?

5. Why wasn't technical excellence enough as Paul treated patients during his residency in Part 1, Section 3?

6. Why did Lucy, Paul's girlfriend in Part 1, Section 2, cry when she viewed an EKG while studying at Paul's apartment?

7. Why did Paul study literature and philosophy and also neuroscience?

8. Why did Paul's father move his family to Arizona?

9. How were bodies provided for medical school in the past?

10. How did Paul view language at the beginning of Part 1, Section 2?

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