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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the US military detain infected Haitians in an effort to stop the spread of AIDS?
(a) Zanmi Lasante.
(b) The Artibonte Hospital.
(c) The prison in Port-au-Prince.
(d) Guantanamo.

2. What expansion does Paul Farmer begin in the summer of 2002?
(a) Zanmi Lasante.
(b) Tomsk Oblast Tuberculosis Hospital.
(c) Socios en Salud.
(d) Gates and Parters TB Clinic.

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

4. By what year do mathematical models predict HIV infections will reach 100 million?
(a) 2008.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2017.
(d) 2025.

5. Who does Paul Farmer borrow money from to pay for the 2002 expansion while waiting for the Global Fund money to arrive?
(a) Bill Gates.
(b) Tom White.
(c) A commercial bank in Boston.
(d) A commerical bank in Peru.

6. What does Paul Farmer say is more important than clean clothes during the time he travels frequently in the late 1990s?
(a) Fresh food.
(b) Fresh underwear.
(c) A good book.
(d) Sleep.

7. How does Paul Farmer channel his anger, according to Tracy Kidder?
(a) With long walks to neighboring villages.
(b) With meditation.
(c) With karaoke.
(d) With productivity and healing.

8. Who does the new director of the World Health Organization ask to serve as his senior advisor in 2003?
(a) Paul Farmer.
(b) Ophelia Dahl.
(c) Alex Goldfarb.
(d) Jim Yong Kim.

9. Who said that the world changed yesterday when discussing the World Health Organization's long awaited adoption of new prescriptions for dealing with MDR-TB?
(a) Ophelia.
(b) Pere Lafountain.
(c) Paul Farmer.
(d) Jim Yong Kim.

10. Who does Paul Farmer say the only men on Haiti who experience economic stability are?
(a) Doctors and foreigners.
(b) Soldiers and truck drivers.
(c) Politicians and poachers.
(d) Military dictators.

11. What is Paul Farmer's opinion on the role of the rich in poverty?
(a) Until the rich are forced to live like paupers, nothing will ever change.
(b) The rich create it and encourage poverty by their lack of response.
(c) While they can't be blamed, they must act now.
(d) Rich people are obligated to care for the poor.

12. Why does Paul Farmer travel light when he flies?
(a) To avoid stress to his shoulder.
(b) To avoid waiting for luggage.
(c) He keeps all the clothes he needs in both Boston and Cange.
(d) To bring needed items and gifts.

13. Who announces plans to establish a transfusion post at Zanmi Lasante in the Afterword of Mountains Beyond Mountains?
(a) The Red Cross.
(b) The Gates Foundation.
(c) Doctors without Borders.
(d) The Green Light Committee.

14. Who elected president of Haiti in 2000?
(a) Bourgeoius.
(b) Aristide.
(c) Chavelier.
(d) Baby Doc Duvalier.

15. What result does the petition for electricity made by citizens of Cange have?
(a) Their petition is ignored.
(b) They receive power for a few hours a day.
(c) Their petition is denied.
(d) Zanmi Lasante is bombed by the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jim Yong Kim travels to Russia, what does he do at the banquet?

2. Why did the passenger truck from Lascahobas to the nearest city stop making its runs?

3. How many chronic patients are either cured or in treatment due to the second line antibiotics that are made available to Peru and other locations in 2002?

4. What do Paul and the Partners in Health staff say they knew about their goal after receiving the Gates endowment?

5. What organization controls the flow of antibiotics to Peru and other places in 2002?

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