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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) Paul Kalanithi
B) Atul Gawande
C) Siddhartha Mukherjee
D) Abraham Verghese
  • 2. What is Paul Kalanithi's profession?
A) Journalist
B) Chef
C) Neurosurgeon
D) Architect
  • 3. Where did Paul Kalanithi study medicine?
A) Harvard Medical School
B) Yale School of Medicine
C) Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
D) Stanford University School of Medicine
  • 4. What terminal illness did Paul Kalanithi have?
A) Lung cancer
B) Heart disease
C) Leukemia
D) Alzheimer's disease
  • 5. 'When Breath Becomes Air' was published in which year?
A) 2018
B) 2016
C) 2014
D) 2012
  • 6. What did Paul Kalanithi pursue before studying medicine?
A) Engineering
B) Law
C) Art
D) Literature
  • 7. What did Paul Kalanithi aspire to be before he decided to study medicine?
A) Actor
B) Astronaut
C) Writer
D) Pilot
  • 8. What kind of surgery did Paul Kalanithi specialize in?
A) Cardiothoracic surgery
B) Neurosurgery
C) Orthopedic surgery
D) Plastic surgery
  • 9. What is the name of Paul Kalanithi's daughter?
A) Lucy
B) Cady
C) Sophie
D) Grace
  • 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) When Breath Becomes Air
B) Eternal Journey
C) Fate's Embrace
D) Life's Fragile Moment
  • 12. What musical instrument did Paul Kalanithi learn to play during his illness?
A) Guitar
B) Piano
C) Violin
D) Flute
  • 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) How Long Have I Got Left?
D) A Doctor's Dilemma
  • 14. Where did Paul Kalanithi seek treatment for his cancer?
A) MD Anderson
B) Stanford
C) Cleveland Clinic
D) Mayo Clinic
  • 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) Cardiology
B) Pediatrics
C) Orthopedics
D) Oncology
  • 17. What university did Paul Kalanithi attend for his undergraduate studies?
A) Princeton University
B) Yale University
C) Harvard University
D) Stanford University
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