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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: Microbe Magnets and Chapter 10: Distant Thunder.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Karl Johnson's fiancee who became ill after visiting him in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?
(a) Selman Waksman.
(b) Pat Webb.
(c) Lily Pinneo.
(d) Wilma Randolph.

2. In what year did a type of swine flu strike in Texas simultaneously with another less deadly strain?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1776.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1876.

3. Human trials of Albert Sabin's oral polio vaccine began in what year?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1944.

4. Leprosy has affected humanity for over how many years?
(a) 4,000.
(b) 7,500.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 10,000.

5. Joe McCormick was dispatched to what location to investigate the epidemic of the Ebola virus?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Kinshasa.
(c) Lusaka.
(d) Lagos.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 2: "Health Transition," the study of parasites and tropical disease waned because in post-WWII health care, there was a shift to eradicate __________ from the planet.

2. What concept stated that as nations moved out of poverty and basic needs were met, scientists could use pharmaceutical and chemical tools to wipe out parasites, bacteria, and viruses?

3. A study in Africa related to TB showed its decrease was likely due to what?

4. To what do the initials "RNA" refer?

5. Legionnaires' disease acquired its name when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among people attending a convention in what city?

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