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

2. What kind of virus are both the MERS and SARS viruses?
(a) Coronaviruses.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Hemorrhagic fevers.
(d) Prions.

3. What is the problem with the vaccine for yellow fever?
(a) It is far too expensive to be used widely.
(b) It causes serious side effects.
(c) We do not have enough of it for those who would need it in a large-scale outbreak.
(d) It can not be administered to people under the age of 25.

4. What publication did Osterholm almost pull an op-ed he wrote about Zika from in 2016?
(a) The Guardian.
(b) The Los Angeles Times.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

5. What is one aspect Osterholm identifies as favorable for virus transmission in his "current world conditions" category in Chapter 8?
(a) Humans sharing more drinks and food.
(b) Humans having more surgeries.
(c) Close contact between humans and animals.
(d) Humans swimming in rivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Florida Senator expressed alarm over mosquito-borne infections in the aftermath of the Zika outbreak?

2. In Chapter 19, what author does Osterholm quote at the beginning of the chapter?

3. What is one of the problems with the vaccine industry, according to Osterholm?

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

5. Where does Osterholm's pandemic flu originate?

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