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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Theronos file a 14-page complaint in California Superior Court against the creators of Avidnostics?

2. When was the Clinical Improvement Amendments passed, under which Theranos had claimed their tests would be waived?

3. Where did Christian Holmes II deplete his share of the Fleischmann fortune living a lavish lifestyle?

4. How much money did Theranos raise from investors in its third round of funding?

5. During the Serbian conflict of the 1990s, the Pentagon ensured it had the FDA's assent before offering troops a vaccine against what disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "immunoassay" mean and why is it relevant to Theranos?

2. Who is Matt Bissel? When and in what capacity did he join Theranos?

3. What arrangement was made between Theranos and Pfizer in 2006/2007?

4. When did Sunny and Elizabeth become romantically involved? With whom was he involved prior to Holmes?

5. Who is Mark Zuckerberg and why is he an important tech figure?

6. What is the FDA?

7. Why was Kent Frankovich hired at Theranos? What was his employment history like?

8. What information is given of Sunny's past in Chapter 5? When did he come to the U.S.? Why?

9. Why did Shoemaker and Holmes have anymosity for one another regarding Theranos?

10. Who is the "Dr. J" that is referenced in the title of Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Theranos's mission as a company? Who founded it? When was it founded? What products did it promise to produce? Why did the company fail?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Shaunuk Roy? How did he come to be involved with Theranos? What position did he serve in the company? When and why did he leave?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Elizabeth Holmes's rise to fame following the cover article on her in Fortune Magazine. How did this article promote Holmes? What demeanor and appearance did she project? How did this feature influence investors in Theranos?

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