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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. When Paul left the hospital after his cancer diagnois in Part 2, Section 1, how long ago had he been in the operating room?

2. When Paul did his first surgery in Part 2, Section 2, how long had it been since he had worn scrubs?

3. After Paul's second CT scan in Part 2, Section 2, how long did Emma say that a patient was on Tarceva without a problem?

4. A week after Paul's biopsy, where did Emma go with her kids?

5. In Part 2, Section 2, when was Paul scheduled to complete his residency?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was offered Paul if he went to work in Wisconsin?

2. Why did Paul begin reading literature again in Part 2, Section 2?

3. What did Paul envision as he held his daughter for the first time?

4. What was M&M?

5. Why did Paul say that doctors don't give patients specific prognoses?

6. What type of chemo did Emma Hayward recommend for Paul?

7. When Paul returned to taking full responsibility for his patients in Part 2, Section 2, how did he feel and how long did it take him to get used to the work load?

8. How did Paul like to suture a patient's skin after surgery?

9. How did Paul alter his physical therapy program once he decided to go back to the operating room?

10. What two responses did Paul ponder as he realized he was moving toward the next recurrence of his cancer or his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul decided to push himself to return to the operating room. Why did Paul push himself to return to the operating room, and how did he use ambition to get his skills and stamina back?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy expected to only feel empty and heartbroken after Paul's death. What range of emotions did she feel besides heartbreak? In what ways was she still taking part in the life they had created, and how did that help her move beyond heartbreak?

Essay Topic 3

Paul wondered if he would be able to face death with integrity. In what ways did Paul face death with integrity? What people in his life enabled him to face death with integrity? What role did his character play in helping him face death with integrity?

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