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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Medicos Aventureros, pages 123-178.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arranges for Paul Farmer and his wife to vacation in France while he is recovering from his illness?
(a) Ophelia.
(b) Didi Bertrand.
(c) Fritz Lafontant.
(d) Alex Goldfab.

2. What is the name of the Partners in Health facility in Peru?
(a) Amigos para Salud.
(b) Soluciones Sanitarias.
(c) Medico Soluciones Peru.
(d) Socios en Salud.

3. What organization supports the creation of generic version of TB drugs, beside the World Health Organization, according to the Medicos Aventureros section?
(a) The Catholic Church.
(b) UNICEF.
(c) Doctors without Borders.
(d) Internation Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

4. What does Paul Farmer invent that is attributed to inspiration from his daughter?
(a) Pediatric doses and a regimen for his MDR TB patients.
(b) A nasal spray, instead of a shot, for the MDR TB treatment.
(c) A vitamin supplement for the water supply in Cange.
(d) A special MDR TB treatment for pregnant women.

5. What role does Ophelia play in Paul's efforts to help the people of Haiti?
(a) She funds his efforts.
(b) She works with Partners in Health.
(c) She spreads to word of his efforts via the Boston Globe.
(d) She drives Haitians from outlying regions to Paul's facility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Alex Goldfarb and Jim Yong Kim argue about at the 1998 Boston Conference?

2. What is dechoukaj?

3. How does Father Jack die?

4. What do the people of Cange use as roofs on their homes when Paul first visits?

5. What is the Artibonte?

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