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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Into the Woods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Within how much time was the virus now called Manchupo virus eradicated after Karl Johnson's team discovered the culprit of the epidemic in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 12 days.

2. The Republic of Liberia is located on what continent?
(a) Europe.
(b) Asia.
(c) Africa.
(d) South America.

3. Who was treating Bernhard Mandrella for the Lassa virus when he met Kent Campbell?
(a) Jay Butler.
(b) Al Wieden.
(c) Uwe Brinkmann.
(d) David Sencer.

4. The author of the book's Preface discusses how our time in history will be tracked by newly emerging epidemics such as __________.
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) HIV.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Dengue fever.

5. Researchers were able to track the outbreak of the Lassa virus to a woman from ______________.
(a) Lusaka.
(b) Kinshasha.
(c) Monrovia.
(d) Lagos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Uwe Brinkmann go after being released from a holding facility in Chapter 4?

2. What profession did Karl Johnson's fiancee have, as described in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?

3. German authorities began to argue with the authorities of ___________ over the Lassa virus in Chapter 4.

4. When does the author write that the Institute of Medicine convened a panel to discuss the severity of a microbial threat to United States citizens in the Introduction?

5. What concept stated that as nations moved out of poverty and basic needs were met, scientists could use pharmaceutical and chemical tools to wipe out parasites, bacteria, and viruses?

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