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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Stephen Roach's lover who accompanied him to the headquarters of the pharmaceutical company that produced AL721 in 1987?
(a) Tom Hannan.
(b) Scott Bernard.
(c) John Douglas Crane.
(d) Howard Moody.

2. For what novel had Nora Ephron recently received bestselling success in 1987?
(a) Lonely Heart.
(b) When Harry Met Sally.
(c) Heartburn.
(d) Chuckaroo.

3. What was Ron Goldberg's title to those in ACT UP?
(a) "Dream Queen."
(b) "Scream Queen."
(c) "Queen Bee."
(d) "Chant Queen."

4. Who was the head of the NIAID in July of 1985?
(a) Dr. James Mason.
(b) Dr. Tony Fauci.
(c) Dr. David Sencer.
(d) Dr. Tom Steele.

5. When was suramin first pushed into human trials for AIDS?
(a) June 2, 1985.
(b) August 6, 1984.
(c) July 30, 1986.
(d) March 23, 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ryan White's doctor who stated, "I can assure everyone [White] has AIDS and it's still fatal" (312)?

2. What was Gregg Bordowitz's profession?

3. Where was the biotech firm Imreg headquartered in 1988?

4. The two-step procedure for blood testing for HTLV-3/LAV used a method called ELISA and another called what?

5. Who sent his private jet to bring Ryan White's family to Disneyland?

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