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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tin Roofs of Cange, pages 45-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease does Paul contract on his first visit to Cange?
(a) Maleria.
(b) Dysentry.
(c) Sepsis.
(d) Typhoid.

2. Why doesn't Paul return to Haiti in September of 1991?
(a) His father is sick and dying.
(b) His Boston based business is failing.
(c) His paralysis keeps him in Boston.
(d) The government denies him access.

3. Why is Paul Farmer frustrated when he first meets Tracy Kidder?
(a) The American idea of aid won't help Haitians.
(b) The military presence is preventing him from helping Haitians.
(c) Missionaries ignore Hatian beliefs.
(d) The American Media doesn't understand the problems of Haiti.

4. Where does Paul Farmer invite Tracy Kidder just before New Year's Day 2000?
(a) To his home.
(b) To a fundraising event.
(c) To Haiti.
(d) To Coffee.

5. Why is Tracy Kidder in Haiti in 1994?
(a) To visit a Haitian Army outpost.
(b) He is on vacation.
(c) To write an article on the current regime.
(d) He is a missionary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Paul's thesis?

2. What job did Paul hold while living in France?

3. What does Zanmi Lasante mean?

4. What school does Paul Farmer get his medical degree from?

5. What action does Paul Farmer take after meeting and examining the patient named Joe in 1999?

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