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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5 Medusa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How big is a typical virus flask?
(a) The size of a person's thumb.
(b) The size of a fingernail.
(c) The size of a large bowl.
(d) The size of a person's hand.

2. What disease did Peter Cardinal die from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Marburg.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Ebola.

3. What kind of animal lived on the roof of Peter Cardinal's house?
(a) A weaverbird.
(b) A rock hyrax.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A monkey.

4. Where was the headquarters of Gene Johnson's Kitum Cave expedition?
(a) Nairobi Hospital.
(b) The Mount Elgon Lodge.
(c) The Kenya Medical Research Institute.
(d) Peter Cardinal's parents' home.

5. What is the genetic code of Ebola?
(a) A single strand of DNA.
(b) A single strand of RNA.
(c) Ten strands of different proteins.
(d) A twisted strand of RNA and DNA.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "first line of defense" against a hot agent?

2. What is a "hatbox"?

3. How many new monkeys die at the monkey house over Thanksgiving?

4. Which fort are Nancy and Jerry Jaax assigned to in the Army?

5. What are viruses made of?

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