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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The choice between the two paths is ______________.
(a) Stressful.
(b) Financial.
(c) Instinctual.
(d) Unusual.

2. The battle to attack pre-cancer versus full blown cancer raged on. One of the most significant discoveries was made by George ____________________, a student who was assigned to studying the menses of guinea pigs.
(a) Papua.
(b) Papanicolaou.
(c) Papanoumous.
(d) Papalous.

3. The study of _________viruses is discussed.
(a) Meta.
(b) Pseudo.
(c) Retro.
(d) Caulimo.

4. The ____________ theory developed by Varmus and Bishop provided the first comprehensive theory of carcinogenesis.
(a) Oncogene.
(b) Cancergene.
(c) Sarcogene.
(d) Carcinogene.

5. In London, the socialized health program required that all doctors be registered with the government. Deaths were noted, as were their causes. Smokers were also noted in reports. Describe the results of the studies conducted from those reports.
(a) Very conclusive.
(b) Conclusive.
(c) Somewhat conclusive.
(d) Inconclusive.

Short Answer Questions

1. It was determined that a DNA copy of virus' genes could do what?

2. On the last day of their time as a solid unit, the group began to do what?

3. In the 1960s, Bruce Ames at Berkeley stumbled upon a test for what?

4. The third camp, of ________________ successors, stood at the farthest periphery.

5. This last group possessed only circumstantial evidence to prove what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Oscar Auerbach? What role did he play in connecting lung cancer to tobacco? Was he a good choice? Why or why not?

2. Who were virologists?

3. What is the oncogene theory?

4. Who were the successors of Theodor Boveri?

5. How does the cure for cancer parallel the story of Achilles?

6. How does Carla say she survived? Is this valid? Why or why not?

7. What was STAMP? How did this bring hope to those who suffered from cancer?

8. What is Genentech? How is this company important?

9. What was the oncomouse? Was this successful? Why or why not?

10. Who was Einar Gustafson? How is this significant?

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