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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Light Month for Travel, pages 179-238.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What countries does Paul Farmer approach for assistance with the doctors and money he needs in A Light Month for Travel?
(a) The United States and Peru.
(b) Cuba and France.
(c) Cuba and Peru.
(d) France and the United States.

2. Why is Tracy Kidder in Haiti in 1994?
(a) He is on vacation.
(b) He is a missionary.
(c) To write an article on the current regime.
(d) To visit a Haitian Army outpost.

3. Where does Paul work when he first goes to Haiti?
(a) Cange Care Haiti.
(b) Dahl Croix Medical.
(c) Artibonte Clinique.
(d) Eye Care Haiti.

4. How did the two AIDS quarantines mentioned in the book affect the spread of this disease?
(a) Both show about 50% success rates in stopping the spread of AIDS.
(b) Only the facility in Haiti showed success in stopping the spread of AIDS.
(c) Only the facility in Cuba showed success in stopping the spread of AIDS.
(d) Neither one stopped the spread of the disease.

5. Where does Paul Farmer invite Tracy Kidder just before New Year's Day 2000?
(a) To his home.
(b) To Coffee.
(c) To a fundraising event.
(d) To Haiti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Partners in Health?

2. What is wrong with the patient named Joe that Dr. Farmer learns about in 1999?

3. How old is Paul Farmer when he and Tracy Kidder first meet?

4. Whose pictures does Paul Farmer carry in his wallet?

5. Who is Didi Bertrand?

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