- 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) Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans
B) Charity Hospital in New Orleans
C) The Louisiana Superdome
D) A high school gymnasium used as a shelter
- 2. Which natural disaster is the central event of the book?
A) Hurricane Katrina
B) Hurricane Rita
C) The Joplin tornado
D) The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
- 3. What year did the events at Memorial Medical Center occur?
A) 2010
B) 1995
C) 2001
D) 2005
- 4. Which doctor was at the center of the investigation into patient deaths?
A) Dr. Susan Mulderick
B) Dr. John Thiele
C) Dr. Horace Baltz
D) Dr. Anna Pou
- 5. What was the name of the hospital company that owned Memorial?
A) HCA Healthcare
B) Community Health Systems
C) Ascension Health
D) Tenet Healthcare
- 6. What critical utility failure exacerbated the crisis?
A) Collapse of the sewage system
B) Contamination of the water supply
C) Loss of electrical power
D) Failure of the phone system
A) The private security firm at the hospital
B) A separate hospital within Memorial for acute care patients
C) The hospital's ethics committee
D) A government disaster response team
- 8. What was a major ethical question the book explores?
A) Should hospitals be built in flood zones?
B) How should doctors prioritize patients in a disaster?
C) Should doctors be paid more during crises?
D) Is private healthcare better than public?
- 9. Who was the incident commander at the hospital during the disaster?
A) Susan Mulderick
B) Richard Deichmann
C) Anna Pou
D) Butch Schafer
- 10. Which government agency's response was heavily criticized?
A) The Department of Education
B) FEMA
C) The CIA
D) The Postal Service
- 11. What broader issue did the book help bring to light?
A) Pharmaceutical pricing
B) Medical school curriculum flaws
C) Hospital architectural design
D) Disaster preparedness and triage protocols
- 12. For what major award was 'Five Days at Memorial' recognized?
A) National Book Award
B) Man Booker Prize
C) Nobel Prize in Literature
D) Pulitzer Prize
- 13. Who is the author of 'Five Days at Memorial'?
A) Sheri Finkelstein
B) Sheryl Sandberg
C) Rebecca Skloot
D) Sheri Fink
- 14. What was the name of the LifeCare hospital unit located within Memorial?
A) LifeCare Hospitals
B) LifeCare Rehabilitation
C) LifeCare ICU
D) LifeCare Hospice
- 15. How many days were staff and patients essentially trapped in the hospital?
A) Five days
B) Three days
C) Ten days
D) One week
- 16. What was the primary method of evacuation from the hospital?
A) Boats from the entrance
B) Ambulance caravans
C) Helicopters from the helipad
D) Military trucks
- 17. What was the initial charge brought against Dr. Pou and two nurses?
A) Assault
B) Manslaughter
C) Negligent homicide
D) Second-degree murder
- 18. What was the name of the Attorney General who pursued the case?
A) Jeff Landry
B) James Letten
C) Charles Foti
D) Buddy Caldwell
- 19. Which patient was noted as being a large man, making evacuation difficult?
A) Jannie Burgess
B) Emmett Everett
C) Alice Brown
D) John Smith
- 20. How many patients were found dead at Memorial after the evacuation?
A) 25
B) 45
C) Over 100
D) 10
- 21. What was the primary genre of Sheri Fink's book?
A) Science fiction
B) Fantasy
C) Investigative journalism
D) Historical romance
- 22. Which drug was a primary focus of the investigation?
A) Aspirin
B) Insulin
C) Morphine
D) Penicillin
- 23. What was the condition of many patients who died?
A) Critically ill or elderly
B) Young and healthy
C) Newborn infants
D) Pregnant women
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