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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. What was the 1918 flu epidemic commonly known as?
(a) The War Flu.
(b) The Spanish Flu.
(c) The British Flu.
(d) The Italian Flu.

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

3. Which of the following is widely used to grow vaccines?
(a) Water.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Algae.
(d) Yeast.

4. Who was the George W. Bush-era Health and Human Services Secretary Osterholm has worked closely with?
(a) Michael Henry.
(b) Tommy Thompson.
(c) Kristen Henderson.
(d) Maria Solnar.

5. What does Osterholm say is the scariest means of transmission for a pathogen?
(a) Lungs.
(b) Blood.
(c) Surfaces.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which part of Minnesota did Osterholm investigate an outbreak of diarrheal illness in 1984?

2. In Chapter 8, who is considered one of the founders of vaccinations?

3. In 2001, what was the name of the senate building that was shut down for months due to an anthrax contamination?

4. How are vector-borne diseases spread?

5. What kind of graph do epidemiologists use to try to figure out what threats they should be worrying about in public health?

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