The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Siddhartha Mukherjee
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: A Distorted Version of Our Normal Selves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Doctors began to experiment with using __________ drug combinations to combat cancer cells.
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

2. What is MOPP?
(a) A radical surgery done for those with cancer.
(b) A simple surgery done for those with cancer.
(c) A combination chemotherapy regimen.
(d) A tool used to clean the floor.

3. A battle began between two schools of thought. What are these schools of thought?
(a) The concept of chemical remedies and homeopathic remedies.
(b) The concept of radical surgery and simple surgery.
(c) The concept of surgery and non-surgery.
(d) The concept of surgery and homeopathic remedies.

4. It was determined that a DNA copy of virus' genes could do what?
(a) Attach themselves to a cell's genes.
(b) Destroy a cell's genes.
(c) Replace a cell's genes.
(d) Trick scientists into believing it was a healthy cell.

5. It was a risky prediction to attempt to verify untested theories through what?
(a) Clinical trials.
(b) Dissections.
(c) Animal research.
(d) Radical surgeries.

Short Answer Questions

1. The use of MOPP continued to be used in the treatment of what?

2. At the clinic they would run clinical trials and focus on what?

3. Who is Ben Orman?

4. In Spring 2005, Mukherjee had to make a decision. What was this decision?

5. A final report from the panel agreed about what?

(see the answer key)

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