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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Immortality – Chapters 28 - 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the term "informed consent" first appear in court documents regarding the case of patient Martin Salgo?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1945.

2. On what date did Rebecca Skloot finally meet face-to-face with Deborah Lacks for the first time?
(a) January 3, 2002.
(b) July 9, 2000.
(c) October 11, 1996.
(d) August 1, 2001.

3. When Deborah took Rebecca Skloot to meet her brother Zakariyya, she reminded her that she should never make the mistake of calling him by what name?
(a) Jeremy.
(b) Joe.
(c) Jack.
(d) William.

4. On what date did Joe Lacks murder Eldridge Lee Ivy?
(a) September 15, 1970.
(b) October 4, 1969.
(c) January 29, 1972.
(d) October 4, 1951.

5. Who was the president of the National Foundation for Cancer Research in 2001?
(a) Franklin Salisbury, Jr.
(b) Walter Nelson-Rees.
(c) William Scherer.
(d) Dr. Richard Wesley TeLinde.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came with Deborah to Johns Hopkins to see Henrietta Lacks's cells?

2. The researcher at Johns Hopkins that showed Deborah her mother's cells explained to her that Henrietta's cancer developed due to what virus?

3. How old was Henrietta Lacks's epileptic daughter when she died?

4. Who coerced Deborah to continue at an all-girls' school after she became pregnant with her first child?

5. What illness did Hector Henry suffer from during his childhood?

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