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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. Who is the CEO of hospital supplies Baxter International with whom Richard Fuitz had a history of conflict?

2. Where did Susan DiGiaimo live and work from her home for the Theranos company?

3. At what software company did Avie Tevanian work with Steve Jobs after Jobs had been ousted from Apple in the mid-1980s?

4. In his Author's Note, John Carreyrou states that Bad Blood is based on hundreds of interviews with over how many people?

5. When did Aaron Moore resign from Theranos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Alberto Gutierrez and how did he become involved with Theranos?

2. How does the author describe Elizabeth Holmes's high-school years?

3. What basic information is provided about the mysterious "Sunny" in Chapter 2?

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

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

6. Who is Shaunuk Roy and what were his concerns about Theranos's demonstration in Switzerland in 2006?

7. What is the FDA?

8. Where and when did Elizabeth Holmes attend college? What did she study?

9. What did Theranos's lawsuit against Fuisz Technologies allege?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the ADVIA 1800. Who engineered this machine? What were its capabilities? Why was it used at Theranos labs?

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

Describe and discuss the structure of Bad Blood. How would you describe the literary style of the book? What literary devices does the author employ to compel the reader forward? Does this book follow a standard nonfiction format or does it differ?

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