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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the body does acalculous cholecystitis affect?
(a) Kidneys.
(b) Bowel.
(c) Liver.
(d) Gallbladder.

2. In July of 1989, where did Rajani and the kids go for the weekend?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) New York City.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Philadelphia.

3. How many miles did Abraham's station wagon have on it?
(a) 95,000 miles.
(b) 110,000 miles.
(c) 88,000 miles.
(d) 215,000 miles.

4. What hymn ended Bess Johnson's funeral?
(a) "The Old Rugged Cross".
(b) "Great is Thy Faithfulness".
(c) "All Hail the Power".
(d) "Doxology".

5. How many good years did Norman promise Claire when he asked her to marry him?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

6. Who tried to be first in the chow line at the VA hospital?
(a) Phil Dickinson.
(b) Dave Wyatt.
(c) Bill Mulrooney.
(d) Bill Browning.

7. Which of Abraham's patients liked to use the phrase "accentuate the positive"?
(a) Petie Granger.
(b) Raleigh.
(c) Bobby Keller.
(d) Ethan Nidiffer.

8. When did the "New England Journal of Medicine" finally publish the result of the AZT study?
(a) December 1989.
(b) May 1986.
(c) July 1987.
(d) September 1988.

9. How far was Otis's hometown from Johnson city?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 45 miles.
(c) 60 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

10. How old was Sharon Phillips?
(a) 40s.
(b) 20s.
(c) 50s.
(d) 30s.

11. What did Vickie buy with Clyde's insurance money?
(a) Probe.
(b) Camaro.
(c) Taurus.
(d) Pickup.

12. Where did Will Johnson go to recover after his heart attack?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Virginia.

13. When, at the end of the book, did Abraham leave Tennessee?
(a) March 11, 1990.
(b) September 1, 1989.
(c) December 31, 1989.
(d) January 2, 1990.

14. By 1989, how many HIV-infected patients were in Abraham's practice?
(a) Over 90.
(b) Around 75.
(c) Over 80.
(d) Around 85.

15. What type of training was Vickie going to go to school for?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Computer technician.
(c) Beautician.
(d) Nursing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Fred giving Otis around the clock when Otis was dying?

2. How many patients when they first acquire HIV have a mono-like illness?

3. Why was Cameron Tolliver admitted to the hospital?

4. When was a placebo-controlled trial of AZT stopped prematurely?

5. By the time Abraham attended a national infectious diseases meeting, how many patients was he caring for alone?

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