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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What other disease do the Russian patients that Paul Farmer treats for TB also tend to have?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Leprosy.

3. What is one symptom of Haiti's problems in 2000?
(a) The growing dysentry epidemic.
(b) The debt load of the goverment.
(c) The turmoil among the working class.
(d) The closing of health clinics.

4. What is Paul Farmer's desire, as stated in the O to the P section?
(a) To cure the world.
(b) To create a small example for the world.
(c) The cure Haiti.
(d) To inspire the world to heal.

5. What belief does the author say Paul Farmer instills in people?
(a) A belief that money corrupts.
(b) A belief that we are all connected.
(c) A belief in their obligation and ability.
(d) A united belief that something better is possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What expansion does Paul Farmer begin in the summer of 2002?

3. Who manages the construction of a second operating room for Zanmi Lasante in 2002?

4. After "beefing up" what is true of the Lascahobas facility?

5. For what purpose is Partners in Health awarded $45 million by the Gates Foundation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What figure in the book, other than Paul Farmer, has the greatest impact in curing MDR-TB?

2. Describe Serena Koenig.

3. How does the death of John Wilnot affect Zanmi Lasante?

4. Is Paul Farmer a good father?

5. What entity mentioned in the book has the greatest impact on the treatment of MDR-TB?

6. Is it moral for the medevac company to charge for its services to bring John to Boston?

7. Does Jim Kim think that Paul Farmer is a good role model?

8. How does the political climate in Haiti affect attempts to improve the health of its citizens?

9. What does the author, Tracy Kidder, think of Paul Farmer?

10. Given his claim that if he stops moving someone will die, is Paul Farmer a megalomaniac?

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