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