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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the young man admitted to the Johnson City Medical Center August of 1985 die?
(a) 3 weeks later.
(b) 2 weeks later.
(c) 36 hours later.
(d) 24 hours later.

2. What did Vickie McCray always wear in the first year that Abraham knew her?
(a) A red, white, and blue headband.
(b) A pair of pink cowboy boots.
(c) A pair of red rubber boots.
(d) Red polka-dotted bandanna.

3. What was Gordon's temperature when Abraham examined him for the first time?
(a) 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
(d) 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. How old was Abraham's first AIDS patient?
(a) 20s.
(b) 30s.
(c) 40s.
(d) 50s.

5. Where did Fred Goodson live when he quit trying to hide the fact that he was gay?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) West Virginia.

6. Where did Abraham finish medical school?
(a) America.
(b) India.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Carribbean.

7. When does Abraham treat his first AIDS patient?
(a) March 1981.
(b) April 1980.
(c) July 1983.
(d) January 1987.

8. What was Abraham's favorite doughnut?
(a) Chocolate glazed donut.
(b) Powdered strawberry-filled donut.
(c) Glazed blueberry donut.
(d) Chocolate iced donut with sprinkles.

9. What was Bobby Keller's favorite dessert?
(a) Resurrection by Chocolate.
(b) Caramel ice cream sundae with pecans.
(c) Angel food cake with strawberries.
(d) White chocolate mousse.

10. How many hours did Gordon and his father drive for his follow-up with Abraham?
(a) 2 1/2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

11. How many hospitals did Abraham have to cover when he had an infectious disease fellowship in Boston?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

12. What type of clothes was Gordon buried in?
(a) Overalls and a flannel shirt.
(b) A black suit, red tie, and white shirt.
(c) Blue jeans and a button-down shirt.
(d) A white suit, silk tie, shirt, and handkerchief.

13. What type of work did Abraham do when his medical education was interrupted?
(a) Nurse's aide.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Custodian.
(d) Fast food worker.

14. What type of car did Clyde's male lover drive?
(a) Olds Delta 88.
(b) Buick Regal.
(c) Lincoln Town Car.
(d) Chrysler New Yorker.

15. What happened to Gordon two nights after he and his father came for a checkup with Abraham?
(a) He fell down the stairs.
(b) He had a stroke.
(c) He got pneumonia.
(d) He was diagnosed with encephalitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old were the "girls" who worked in the offices of the tobacco warehouses calculating the worth of baskets of tobacco?

2. Where does Abraham say that HIV came from?

3. Where were Ed Maupin and Bobby Keller from?

4. On June 10, 1987, what time did Abraham head for home?

5. When was Gordon diagnosed with HIV?

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