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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. What disease does Paul contract on his first visit to Cange?

2. What is true about the drug for Tuberculosis, according to Paul Farmer?

3. How is Zanmi Lasante funded?

4. Who is Arata Kochi?

5. What school does Paul Farmer get his medical degree from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ophelia Dahl refuse to marry Paul Farmer?

2. Why is Alexander Goldfarb reluctant to implement DOTS in Russia, in Chapter 18?

3. Describe the WLs and AMC that Paul, Jim, and Ophelia discuss in Chapter Ten.

4. Describe Jim Yong Kim.

5. Describe Paul Farmer's parents.

6. How do epidemiological maps give insight into the TB epidemic in Haiti?

7. Describe the political climate of Haiti at the beginning of the book in 1994.

8. What is Paul Farmer's wedding like?

9. Describe Paul Farmer's appearance in the first chapter of Mountains Beyond Mountains.

10. What is the importance of the O for the P?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Those people who appear in smaller roles in Mountains Beyond Mountains often define those who are the focus of the book, either by contrast, relationship, or actions. Select three of the people who have smaller parts in the book that are listed below and analyze their purpose:

Ti Jean, John, Joe, Sandra Koenig, Tom White, The Warden, Alex Goldfarb, and Father Jack.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout both history and Mountains Beyond Mountains, religion has the power to change people's beliefs and actions. In this book, is religion a positive or a negative force? How does Paul Farmer use religion to achieve his goals? What are the most powerful positive and negative examples of religion in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Didi Bertrand, Father Jack, and Ophelia within the context of wealth and poverty.

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