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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. Who was Paul's mentor?
(a) Peter Penberthy.
(b) Pierre Lafountain.
(c) Rudolf Virchow.
(d) Michel Bourgeoius.

2. Who is the project director of the Russian TB project?
(a) Fritz LaFontain.
(b) Ophelia.
(c) Alex Goldfarb.
(d) Mikail Frank.

3. What disease is Paul Farmer diagnosed with after marrying in 1996?
(a) Shingles.
(b) Hepatitis A.
(c) MDR TB.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis.

4. Who is Didi Bertrand?
(a) The founder of DOTS.
(b) A member of Doctors without Borders.
(c) A patient with MDR TB.
(d) The daughter of the schoolmaster in Cange.

5. What does Paul Farmer send to Tracy Kidder before returning to Haiti for New Year's Day 2000?
(a) Food.
(b) A book.
(c) A child.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What organization, in addition to the World Health Organization, does Paul Farmer present his MDR TB findings to after meeting Senora Brigada?

2. Who is Fritz Lafontant?

3. What does the book say Paul Farmer earned a reputation for by the late 1990s?

4. According to the book, what is true of the individual Haitians that were detained by the US military?

5. What does Paul Farmer raise money for after he sees a mother and baby die during his first visit to Cange?

(see the answer key)

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