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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (2016)
  • 1. Who is the author of the book 'When Breath Becomes Air'?
A) Paul Kalanithi
B) Abraham Verghese
C) Siddhartha Mukherjee
D) Atul Gawande
  • 2. What is Paul Kalanithi's profession?
A) Neurosurgeon
B) Chef
C) Journalist
D) Architect
  • 3. Where did Paul Kalanithi study medicine?
A) Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
B) Yale School of Medicine
C) Stanford University School of Medicine
D) Harvard Medical School
  • 4. What terminal illness did Paul Kalanithi have?
A) Leukemia
B) Heart disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Lung cancer
  • 5. 'When Breath Becomes Air' was published in which year?
A) 2012
B) 2014
C) 2018
D) 2016
  • 6. What did Paul Kalanithi pursue before studying medicine?
A) Art
B) Law
C) Literature
D) Engineering
  • 7. What did Paul Kalanithi aspire to be before he decided to study medicine?
A) Astronaut
B) Writer
C) Actor
D) Pilot
  • 8. What kind of surgery did Paul Kalanithi specialize in?
A) Neurosurgery
B) Orthopedic surgery
C) Cardiothoracic surgery
D) Plastic surgery
  • 9. What is the name of Paul Kalanithi's daughter?
A) Lucy
B) Grace
C) Cady
D) Sophie
  • 10. Where was Paul Kalanithi born?
A) Houston
B) Los Angeles
C) Chicago
D) New York City
  • 11. What is the title of Paul Kalanithi's memoir before his death?
A) Life's Fragile Moment
B) When Breath Becomes Air
C) Fate's Embrace
D) Eternal Journey
  • 12. What musical instrument did Paul Kalanithi learn to play during his illness?
A) Piano
B) Guitar
C) Flute
D) Violin
  • 13. What is the title of the essay Paul Kalanithi wrote for the New York Times?
A) Facing Death's Door
B) Life in the Balance
C) A Doctor's Dilemma
D) How Long Have I Got Left?
  • 14. Where did Paul Kalanithi seek treatment for his cancer?
A) MD Anderson
B) Mayo Clinic
C) Cleveland Clinic
D) Stanford
  • 15. What was the name of Paul Kalanithi's wife?
A) Sarah
B) Emily
C) Rachel
D) Lucy
  • 16. What did Paul Kalanithi originally plan to specialize in before switching to neurosurgery?
A) Pediatrics
B) Oncology
C) Orthopedics
D) Cardiology
  • 17. What university did Paul Kalanithi attend for his undergraduate studies?
A) Stanford University
B) Yale University
C) Harvard University
D) Princeton University
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