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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. Where was the pilot project with Theranos and Pfizer to take place in 2007?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Nebraska.

2. What previously unknown disease broke out in Asia in 2003?
(a) SARS.
(b) Ebola.
(c) Avian influenza virus.
(d) H1N1.

3. What Mars rover did Kent Freankovich help to build?
(a) Pathfinder.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Spirit.

4. What is the name of Elizabeth Holmes's younger brother?
(a) Roger Holmes.
(b) Michael Holmes.
(c) Andrew Holmes.
(d) Christian Holmes.

5. Where was Elizabeth Holmes born?
(a) Houston, Texas.
(b) Minneapolis, Minnesota.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Brooklyn, New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how much was Bebo acquired by AOL?

2. What was Lt. Col. Shoemaker's position when he encountered Theranos?

3. At what software company did Avie Tevanian work with Steve Jobs after Jobs had been ousted from Apple in the mid-1980s?

4. When was Kent Frankovich hired at Theranos?

5. When was the Clinical Improvement Amendments passed, under which Theranos had claimed their tests would be waived?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arrangement was made between Theranos and Pfizer in 2006/2007?

2. How does the author describe the economic atmosphere at the cusp of 2009/2010 in Chapter 7?

3. How does the author describe Elizabeth Holmes's high-school years?

4. What does "immunoassay" mean and why is it relevant to Theranos?

5. Who is Shaunuk Roy and what were his concerns about Theranos's demonstration in Switzerland in 2006?

6. What was the significance of Theranos's move from East Paly to their new headquarters in 2008?

7. Who is Alberto Gutierrez and how did he become involved with Theranos?

8. How is Larry Ellison described in Chapter 2?

9. Who is the "Dr. J" that is referenced in the title of Chapter 7?

10. What basic information is provided about the mysterious "Sunny" in Chapter 2?

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