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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 19 - 21).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what author does Osterholm quote at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) James Keane.
(b) Edgar Allen Poe.
(c) William Shakespeare.
(d) Edgar Kedgeret.

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

3. In which North American city did a SARS outbreak occur in 2003?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Montreal.
(d) Toronto.

4. What kind of farms are culled in Shanghai and Hong Kong in Chapter 19?
(a) Strawberry.
(b) Pig.
(c) Fish.
(d) Poultry.

5. Which public health organization or government agency is in charge of mosquito control today, according to Osterholm?
(a) Not one.
(b) The Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Health and Human Services.
(d) The Department of Agriculture.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Dengue first identified?

2. Which advisor of Osterholm's does Osterholm remember as being particularly kind and empathetic towards him in Chapter 14?

3. In 2014, how many air passengers flew between the United States and the rest of the world?

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

5. What department did Osterholm direct from 2007 to 2014?

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