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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, where does Osterholm point out there are the most microbes in the human body?
(a) The ear.
(b) The thigh muscle.
(c) The gut microbiome.
(d) The heart.

2. What is the premise that the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is based on, as Osterholm explains it in Chapter 9?
(a) All lives have equal value.
(b) Money is not worth anything if it is not helping people.
(c) We all need to work together to make the world a healthier place.
(d) Everyone has a right to vaccinations.

3. When did Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?
(a) September 28, 2006.
(b) August 15, 2005.
(c) September 15, 2006.
(d) August 29, 2005.

4. What was the American infant mortality rate at the turn of the twentieth century?
(a) 60 - 70%.
(b) 20 - 30%.
(c) 10 - 20%.
(d) 40 - 50%.

5. What is the United Nations' target date for ending the AIDS epidemic?
(a) 2030.
(b) 2040.
(c) 2045.
(d) 2025.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one aspect Osterholm identifies as favorable for virus transmission in his "current world conditions" category in Chapter 8?

2. What does Osterholm say is the average time from vaccine development to public availability?

3. Who announced in the early 1980s that an AIDS vaccine would be ready within two years?

4. Which former president of Harvard University does Osterholm quote in Chapter 8?

5. In what year was there a measles outbreak in Minnesota?

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