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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Machupo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 1: "Machupo," Karl Johnson found himself deathly ill with what disease?
(a) Schistosomiasis.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Pneumocystis pneumonia.
(d) Bolivian hemorrhagic fever.

2. Ron MacKenzie and what ecologist arrived in San Joaquin, where the locals believed the Bolivian virus was born, in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?
(a) Peter Piot.
(b) Jordi Casals.
(c) Merl Kuns.
(d) Don Francis.

3. The discovery of penicillin is attributed to what Scottish scientist?
(a) Friedrich Miescher.
(b) Fred Murphy.
(c) Alexander Fleming.
(d) Harold Jaffe.

4. In the Introduction, Laurie Garrett discusses the experiences of an uncle named ___________.
(a) Stephen.
(b) Bernard.
(c) Maurice.
(d) Gerald.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was penicillin first discovered?

2. Laurie Garrett earned her undergraduate degree in biology from what institution?

3. In the book's Preface, the author writes that the vulnerability of the world is increased due to which of the following?

4. What does AIDS stand for?

5. Within how much time was the virus now called Manchupo virus eradicated after Karl Johnson's team discovered the culprit of the epidemic in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?

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