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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first of Dr. Yarchoan's patients to be treated with AZT in clinical trial in July of 1985?

2. What was Gregg Bordowitz's profession?

3. For whom is the memorial service that is described in the Prologue?

4. What does ASFV stand for?

5. What was the total death tally of AIDS patients in February of 1983?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Mathidle Krim and what led her to AIDS research?

2. What does GRID mean and where did this term originate?

3. Who is Richard Berkowitz and what led him to activism?

4. Where did Larry Kramer grow up? How did this influence him as an individual?

5. What is suramin and how did it come to be tested for the treatment of AIDS?

6. What is Executive Order 50? When was it enacted and by whom?

7. What does ACT UP refer to? When, where, and by whom was it established?

8. What was Dr. James Mason's history before assuming the job as the CDC director?

9. What theories arose regarding the 79 AIDS cases of individuals claiming not to be gay in 1982?

10. Who is Anita Bryant and in what context is she discussed in Part 1, Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the organization GLAAD. When was GLAAD founded? Why was GLAAD founded? What actions did GLAAD take to change the circumstances of gay, lesbian, and AIDS-afflicted persons?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the life and career of Larry Kramer. What was Kramer's profession? How did Kramer become involved in AIDS activism? What achievements did Kramer attain as an activist?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Mark Harrington's life, career, and work. What was Mark Harrington's profession? How did he become involved in activist groups? What role did he play in those groups?

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