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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What street in New York City does the author describe as "the mountaintop of gay life" in Part 1, Chapter 1 (13)?
(a) Lafayette Street.
(b) Christopher Street.
(c) Greenwich Street.
(d) Broadway.

2. Who was nominated as the leader of the newly formed GMHC?
(a) Michael Callen.
(b) Lawrence K. Altman.
(c) David Webster.
(d) Paul Popham.

3. Where did Peter Staley complete his coursework in political science and economics?
(a) Rutgers University.
(b) Princeton University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Oberlin College.

4. What drug was capable of lowering the death rate of PCP to 50%, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Pentamidine.
(b) AZT.
(c) Bactrim.
(d) DDI.

5. Who was the chairman of the GMHC's medical board that referred to "the Elizabeth Taylor model of behavior--serial monogamy" (53)?
(a) George de Stefano.
(b) Richard Failla.
(c) Sandor Ferenczi.
(d) Dan William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the North Carolina-based drugmaker that expressed interest in investing research into AIDS when confronted by Broder?

2. Where did Richard Berkowitz earn a journalism degree?

3. What is the name of the rock band that Michael Callen formed after being diagnosed?

4. Who at Lambda Legal Defense is cited in Part 2, Chapter 3 as saying, "It's time we had a mayor who used all his power to bring about this protection" regarding Executive Order 50 (166)?

5. When did the Stonewall Riots take place?

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