1. On what date does the author describe a young boy overhearing news of the British invasion in Chapter 2?
(a) July 4, 1776.
(b) September 16, 1776.
(c) June 16, 1775.
(d) April 18, 1775.

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

3. Who assembled the team that developed Blue's Clues?
(a) Mark Alpert.
(b) Todd Kessler.
(c) Ed Palmer.
(d) Barbara Flagg.

4. 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.

5. What brand of cigarettes became sticky when they used a grammatical faux pas in an advertising campaign according to the author in Chapter 1?
(a) Marlboro.
(b) Camel.
(c) Winston.
(d) Skydancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howard Levanthal’s research showed that when each type of pamphlet included what, each category saw an increase in attendance to the vaccine clinic?

2. What was Paul Revere’s occupation?

3. When was Paul Revere born?

4. Sesame Street premiered on what television station?

5. The author points out that the outbreak of syphilis in Baltimore slowed during what season?

(see the answer key)

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