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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. in Part 1, Section 3, what was Paul's typical lunch?
2. How long did the med school application cycle take according to Paul in Part 1, Section 2?
3. From what book of the Bible is the quotation found that is at the beginning of Part 1, Section 1?
4. At the time Paul was suffering from weight loss and back pain, how long had he been training to be a neurosurgeon?
5. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 2, what master's program did Paul apply for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Paul's memorial service like?
2. How did Paul's father inspire him?
3. Why wasn't technical excellence enough as Paul treated patients during his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
4. How did Paul feel when he made a trip to New York in the Prologue?
5. Why did Mari, a fellow medical student with Paul, feel relief and then shame when a surgery was called off at the end of Part 1, Section 2?
6. How would Paul and his friends spends their afternoons in Arizona?
7. What was the intern's role when Paul began his residency in Part 1, Section 3?
8. By the end of medical school, what did most students focus on for their specialties?
9. What did Paul's mother fear the most in Arizona?
10. What did Paul believe setting aside literature would do for him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paul believed that science and faith led to truth. Why did Paul believe that both science and faith were necessary to find meaning in life? How did the two help Paul find meaning in his life?
Essay Topic 2
At first Paul attempted to remain the doctor and manage his own care. What made Paul realize he couldn't be the doctor but need to be the patient? How did that decision affect Paul and his outlook on his illness and the path he was taking?
Essay Topic 3
When Paul finished his undergraduate studies, he was still looking for the definition of a biological philosophy. What was a biological philosophy, and why wasn't Paul able to define the term to his satisfaction? How did his dissatisfaction with the answers he found lead him to further academic studies?
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