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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. When was this cancer discovered?
(a) In the 1980s.
(b) In the 1850s.
(c) In the 1950s.
(d) In the 1930s.

2. ________________ such as Doll and Hill, argued that exogenous chemicals caused cancer, although they could not offer a mechanistic explanation for their theory or results.
(a) Dermatologists.
(b) Dermologists.
(c) Epidermologists.
(d) Epidemiologists.

3. The real Jimmy is alive and well, living in __________ with three children.
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maine.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Montana.

4. 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) Somewhat conclusive.
(b) Conclusive.
(c) Inconclusive.
(d) Very conclusive.

5. Genes could be shuffled from one _______________ to another.
(a) Organism.
(b) Cell.
(c) Cancerous cell.
(d) Person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Originally, doctors dismissed the cancer. Why?

2. In 1870, the per capita consumption in America was ________________ per year.

3. The theory showed how soot, radiation, cigarette smoke and other outside insults could cause cancer by doing what?

4. Some scientists began to wonder what about cancer?

5. Kennedy assigned the job to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the quest for the cure for cancer undergo a drastic reorganization in 1976?

2. What is the role of a laboratory scientist? What type of people are suited for this work?

3. What did Percival Pott notice? How is this significant?

4. What is the oncogene theory?

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

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

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

8. How did the discovery of scrotal cancer help children?

9. Why was Phyllis Clauson at first not believed? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

10. Why did doctors dismiss the cancer found in chimney sweeps? How did cancer continue to be dismissed by others throughout time?

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