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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 is Tracy Kidder's job in 1994?

2. Who is Julianna DeWolf?

3. What do the people of Cange use as roofs on their homes when Paul first visits?

4. What is Ophelia's nickname for Paul Farmer?

5. Why are there soldiers in Haiti in 1994?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Paul Farmer rides on the Lady Gin as a child.

2. Explain the importance of the Peligre Dam to the people of Haiti.

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

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

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

6. Why is the method of travel and the land around Zanmi Lasante important?

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

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

9. What is Paul Farmer's wedding like?

10. Is the DOTS treatment as described in Chapter 15 effective?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ophelia Dahl and Didi Bertrand are the two main women in Paul Farmer's romantic life. Compare and contrast these two women, the way they are addressed in the book, and the way their existence affects a reader's perception of Paul Farmer and his work.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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