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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Will You Turn Me out If I Can't Get Better?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The cancers being matched to the drugs included breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer and ________________.
(a) Lobular Carcinoma In Situ.
(b) Lymphomas.
(c) Laryngeal Cancer.
(d) Leukemias.

2. Farber knew that in order to launch a national attack on cancer he would have to form what?
(a) A government committee.
(b) A political party.
(c) A society.
(d) A scientific organization.

3. Cole believed that these theories may have been right when?
(a) In all cases.
(b) In most cases.
(c) In some cases.
(d) Never.

4. Virchow began to notice uncontrolled growth of cells. Virchow referred to this as _____________ or distorted growth.
(a) Pseudoplasia.
(b) Physioplasia.
(c) Neoplasia.
(d) Alloplasia.

5. This place was 'our __________________,' a chemotherapist recalls.
(a) Hideout.
(b) Trench and bunker.
(c) Hidden treasure.
(d) Treasure trove.

Short Answer Questions

1. __________ trial and error continued.

2. In the shadow of Albert's death, Mary Lasker's cancer campaign took on a _______________ tone.

3. Hyperplasia was what?

4. Cancer returned to the media spotlight in every way, particularly through _______________.

5. By 1950 more than ___________ of the medicines that were in common use had not existed a decade earlier.

(see the answer key)

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