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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Death – Chapters 12 - 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were Henrietta's cousins that she first told about the knot she felt in her womb, prior to her visit to the hospital?
(a) Joe and Fred.
(b) Sadie and Margaret.
(c) Tommy and Sarah.
(d) Cliff and Cootie.

2. What researcher at the NIH used HeLa cells to develop the first standardized culture medium that could be made by the gallon and shipped ready to use?
(a) Harry Eagle.
(b) Roland Pattillo.
(c) Charles Bynum.
(d) Roland Pattillo.

3. When did Alexis Carrel grow an "immortal chicken heart"?
(a) January 29, 1951.
(b) April 10, 1926.
(c) August 1, 1920.
(d) January 17, 1912.

4. Who was David and Henrietta's cousin that convinced David to look for work in the steel industry in Baltimore in 1941?
(a) Tommy Lacks.
(b) Fred Garret.
(c) Johnny Pleasant.
(d) Joseph Lacks.

5. On what date did Henrietta Lacks die?
(a) January 29, 1951.
(b) April 10, 1941.
(c) February 5, 1951.
(d) October 4, 1951.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time that live human cells were ever shipped via the U.S. Postal Service was when George Gey mailed HeLa cells to whom?

2. What was the name of Henrietta Lacks's father?

3. Where was Henrietta Lacks born?

4. How old was Lawrence when he an Bobbette moved in together?

5. What best-selling book did Alexis Carrel publish that criticized an "error" in the U.S. Constitution of equality for all people?

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