- 1. Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink is a gripping non-fiction account that delves into the harrowing events that unfolded at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina. The book meticulously chronicles the desperate circumstances faced by hospital staff and patients as floodwaters rose and the power went out, leading to a critical situation where life-and-death decisions had to be made. Fink explores the ethical dilemmas confronted by doctors and nurses, particularly focusing on the controversial actions taken when it became clear that many patients could not be evacuated. Through extensive research, interviews, and firsthand testimonies, she captures the chaos of the disaster and the human struggle for survival amid overwhelming odds. Ultimately, the narrative raises profound questions about the ethics of care in extreme conditions and the moral responsibilities of medical professionals during crises, making it a poignant exploration of humanity in its most vulnerable state.
What is the primary setting of 'Five Days at Memorial'?
A) The Louisiana Superdome
B) A high school gymnasium used as a shelter
C) Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans
D) Charity Hospital in New Orleans
- 2. Which natural disaster is the central event of the book?
A) Hurricane Rita
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
D) The Joplin tornado
- 3. What year did the events at Memorial Medical Center occur?
A) 2001
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 2005
- 4. Which doctor was at the center of the investigation into patient deaths?
A) Dr. John Thiele
B) Dr. Horace Baltz
C) Dr. Susan Mulderick
D) Dr. Anna Pou
- 5. What was the name of the hospital company that owned Memorial?
A) HCA Healthcare
B) Tenet Healthcare
C) Community Health Systems
D) Ascension Health
- 6. What critical utility failure exacerbated the crisis?
A) Contamination of the water supply
B) Loss of electrical power
C) Failure of the phone system
D) Collapse of the sewage system
A) The hospital's ethics committee
B) A separate hospital within Memorial for acute care patients
C) The private security firm at the hospital
D) A government disaster response team
- 8. What was a major ethical question the book explores?
A) Should doctors be paid more during crises?
B) Is private healthcare better than public?
C) How should doctors prioritize patients in a disaster?
D) Should hospitals be built in flood zones?
- 9. Who was the incident commander at the hospital during the disaster?
A) Butch Schafer
B) Richard Deichmann
C) Susan Mulderick
D) Anna Pou
- 10. Which government agency's response was heavily criticized?
A) The Department of Education
B) The Postal Service
C) FEMA
D) The CIA
- 11. What broader issue did the book help bring to light?
A) Pharmaceutical pricing
B) Disaster preparedness and triage protocols
C) Hospital architectural design
D) Medical school curriculum flaws
- 12. For what major award was 'Five Days at Memorial' recognized?
A) National Book Award
B) Nobel Prize in Literature
C) Man Booker Prize
D) Pulitzer Prize
- 13. Who is the author of 'Five Days at Memorial'?
A) Sheri Fink
B) Sheryl Sandberg
C) Rebecca Skloot
D) Sheri Finkelstein
- 14. What was the name of the LifeCare hospital unit located within Memorial?
A) LifeCare Rehabilitation
B) LifeCare Hospice
C) LifeCare ICU
D) LifeCare Hospitals
- 15. How many days were staff and patients essentially trapped in the hospital?
A) One week
B) Three days
C) Five days
D) Ten days
- 16. What was the primary method of evacuation from the hospital?
A) Military trucks
B) Helicopters from the helipad
C) Boats from the entrance
D) Ambulance caravans
- 17. What was the initial charge brought against Dr. Pou and two nurses?
A) Assault
B) Negligent homicide
C) Second-degree murder
D) Manslaughter
- 18. What was the name of the Attorney General who pursued the case?
A) Buddy Caldwell
B) James Letten
C) Jeff Landry
D) Charles Foti
- 19. Which patient was noted as being a large man, making evacuation difficult?
A) Emmett Everett
B) Alice Brown
C) John Smith
D) Jannie Burgess
- 20. How many patients were found dead at Memorial after the evacuation?
A) 45
B) Over 100
C) 10
D) 25
- 21. What was the primary genre of Sheri Fink's book?
A) Historical romance
B) Fantasy
C) Science fiction
D) Investigative journalism
- 22. Which drug was a primary focus of the investigation?
A) Aspirin
B) Penicillin
C) Insulin
D) Morphine
- 23. What was the condition of many patients who died?
A) Young and healthy
B) Critically ill or elderly
C) Newborn infants
D) Pregnant women
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