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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Searching for Solutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which United States Representative showed that the poor areas of India were already seeing an epidemic by 1991?
(a) Fred Murphy.
(b) Ron MacKenzie.
(c) Jim McDermott.
(d) Alexander Fleming.

2. Where in Bolivia did Ron MacKenzie travel in order to investigate a disease in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?
(a) Quito.
(b) Lagos.
(c) Magdalena.
(d) Bogata.

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

4. What organ does tuberculosis usually attack?
(a) Lung.
(b) Heart.
(c) Kidneys.
(d) Brain.

5. It is important to provide which item for drug users to prevent the spread of epidemics?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Sterile needles.
(c) Condoms.
(d) Rolling papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lily Pinneo flown after contracting the Lassa virus?

2. Chapter 1: "Machupo," Karl Johnson found himself deathly ill with what disease?

3. The yellow fever epidemic was rampant in areas of West Africa and was spread by what insect?

4. In what year did the worst flu epidemic in the twentieth century strike, killing millions?

5. What disease did children with malaria contract after being required to have nearly complete blood transfusions?

(see the answer key)

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