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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 8, who is considered one of the founders of vaccinations?
(a) Alexander Fleming.
(b) John Snow.
(c) James Curran.
(d) Edward Jenner.

2. Which doctor does Osterholm begin Chapter 2 with a quote from?
(a) Dr. Jeanette Jenkins.
(b) Dr. Albert Schweitzer.
(c) Dr. Richard Hauser.
(d) Dr. Margaret Schweitzer.

3. What prevents some people from finishing their doses of malaria medication?
(a) It has to be taken for one month.
(b) It has to be taken for two weeks.
(c) It has to be taken for three days.
(d) It has to be taken for one week.

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

5. Which professional was responsible for naming the HIV/AIDS virus in the early 1980s?
(a) Dr. Michael Osterholm.
(b) Dr. Jennifer Riles.
(c) Dr. James Curran.
(d) Dr. Bill Foege.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is widely used to grow vaccines?

2. Which of the following is the title of an earlier book written by Osterholm that he refers to in Chapter 8?

3. What was President George W. Bush's emergency plan for combating AIDS?

4. What company did Bill Gates found?

5. What is one of the main problems with the flu vaccine, according to Osterholm?

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