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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. Where did Aaron Moore study for a Ph.D. in microfluidics before dropping out?

2. What is the net worth that the author assigns to Larry Ellison in Chapter 2?

3. Where was Yves Behar born?

4. From where did Charles Louis Fleischmann immigrate to the U.S.?

5. Where is JT Batson from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Avidnostics similar to Theranos? How was it different?

2. What is Lt. Col. Shoemaker's educational and career history?

3. What was the significance of Theranos's move from East Paly to their new headquarters in 2008?

4. When and in what capacity did Edmond Ku come to work at Theranos?

5. Who is Steve Burd and what was his connection to Theranos?

6. What was the original name and mission of the company that would become Theranos?

7. Who is Susan DiGiaimo and what was her role at Theranos?

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

9. How did Chelsea Burkett come to work at Theranos? In what capacity did she work there?

10. Where did Elizabeth Holmes grow up? What was her childhood like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Sunny Balwani and what was his position at Theranos? How does the author describe his interpersonal behavior? What was Balwani's relationship like with Elizabeth Holmes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the Fuisz family. How did they know the Holmeses? How did they become involved with Theranos? What was the fallout of this involvement?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the atmosphere of communication at the headquarters of Theranos. How does the author describe the relationship between the chemical department and the engineering compartment? What were the reasons that the communication was as it was? How did this atmosphere affect the product they were creating?

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