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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 described trying to set up Elizabeth Holmes on dates in a New Yorker article featuring her?
2. In what publication did Elizabeth Holmes state in an interview after Carreyrou's reporting that she was the victim of sexism?
3. Who was the lone Theranos executive that came along with lawyers to the offices of the WSJ to talk with Carreyrou and his editor?
4. On what date did Elizabeth Holmes sign a contract with Walgreens promising to launch its blood-testing services in some of the pharmacy chain's stores by February of 2013?
5. How much money did Rupert Murdoch invest in Uber?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the status of Theranos today?
2. What is the ADVIA 1800 and what is its involvement at Theranos?
3. What did Alan Beam tell Carreyrou about the Edisons in their first discussion?
4. How did some Theranos employees manage to evade Sunny's unpredictability in the office?
5. How did Ian Gibbons die? How did his death impact Theranos?
6. How does the narrative style change in Chapter 19? Why?
7. Who is Rupert Murdoch and why is he important in this story?
8. Who were the allies to Richard Fuisz in his efforts to question Holmes's activities, as described in Chapter 18?
9. Who is George Shultz and what is his connection to Theranos?
10. How did Alan Beam come to work for Theranos? What was his position?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Alan Beam and his role at Theranos. How did he come to work there? In what capacity did he work there? Why did he leave the company?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Steve Jobs's career and discuss his influences on Elizabeth Holmes. Why did Holmes admire Jobs? What are specific examples of how she modeled herself in his image? Do you think that Holmes's admiration for Jobs was a positive or negative trait, given her actions?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Dr. Jay Rosen? What connection does he have to Theranos? How did the rise and the later downfall of Theranos affect Rosen and his career?
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