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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Cadaver Who Joined the Army.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the British practice for avoiding consent impractical, according to Mary Roach?
(a) Because it speaks on the cadaver's behalf.
(b) Because some research requires whole bodies.
(c) Because it raises the cost through litigation from families.
(d) Because it relies on legal sophistries.

2. Who is Dennis Shanahan?
(a) A surgeon.
(b) An impact analyst.
(c) A cadaver recruiter.
(d) An injury analyst.

3. What did the passengers' burns rule out for Shanahan?
(a) On-board fire.
(b) Death on impact.
(c) Explosion.
(d) Missile attack.

4. What was Lowden threatened with if he fired upon cadaver legs?
(a) Defunding.
(b) Court martial.
(c) Arrest.
(d) Discharge.

5. What did Mary Roach attend at UCSF?
(a) A memorial service for unnamed cadavers.
(b) A face-lift refresher.
(c) Training for people who talk with patients about giving their bodies to science.
(d) Anatomy training.

Short Answer Questions

1. The University of Tennessee Medical Center is the home to the only facility that does what?

2. How does Mary Roach describe the way the surgeons see the exercise of working on cadavers?

3. How does Mary Roach explain the results of Le Grande's tests?

4. What does Mike Walsh say he typically tells families?

5. Who do researchers help with their work at the University of Tennessee?

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