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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leading epidemiologist theorizes that the syphilis epidemic in Baltimore was caused by the diminishing of public housing?
(a) John Potterat.
(b) Darnell McGee.
(c) John Zenilman.
(d) John Bartlett.

2. Darnell McGee admitted sexual relations with how many people after he knew he carried HIV?
(a) 252.
(b) 398.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 103.

3. The author states in Chapter 1 that what year span saw the number of children in Baltimore born with syphilis spike considerably?
(a) 1995-1996.
(b) 1998-1999.
(c) 1989-1990.
(d) 1992-1993.

4. Where was Gaeton Dugas from?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) The United States.
(c) Canada.
(d) Denmark.

5. The author states that the tipping point for Hush Puppies Shoes came between what years?
(a) 1958-1959.
(b) 1961-1962.
(c) 1987-1988.
(d) 1994-1995.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Gaeton Dugas die?

2. Gaeton Dugas claimed to have slept with over how many people?

3. What refers to a social psychological phenomenon where individuals do not offer any means of help in an emergency situation to the victim when other people are present?

4. What was the cause in the spike of syphilis cases in Baltimore, according to the Centers for Disease Control?

5. In what year was Kitty Genovese stabbed to death?

(see the answer key)

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