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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 did President Bush open up a prime-time spot for a program about during the 1992 presidential elections?

2. For whom was Bob Rafsky a spokesman by day when he headed the Media Committee for ACT UP?

3. How old was Griffin Gold when he was hospitalized in July of 1988?

4. What does CRI stand for?

5. What influential community newsletter did John James publish?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and where was The Normal Heart produced? What is it about?

2. What led to Peter Staley's unemployment and eventual commitment to the cause for AIDS awareness?

3. Who is Michael Petrelis?

4. What was the Silence = Death Project?

5. What is GLAAD? When and where was it founded?

6. Who is Bob Rafsky?

7. What happened with the Merck trial that Bill Bahlman participated in, as described in Part 4, Chapter 3?

8. Who is Andy Humm and what are his contributions to the cause?

9. What is The Celluloid Closet about and when was it produced?

10. How does the author describe his experience with Dr. Metroka in Part 4, Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life and career of Larry Kramer. What was Kramer's profession? How did Kramer become involved in AIDS activism? What achievements did Kramer attain as an activist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Clinton administration's response to the AIDS crisis. What measures did Bill Clinton enact to promote research and treatment for the disease? How did Clinton restructure the federal AIDS commission?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the establishment of ACT UP. When and where was this organization founded? Who founded it? What was its mission? How did it differ from other activist organizations of the time?

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