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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 12 The Mission.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the eyes of the monkey that Nancy is cutting open look like?
(a) They are normal.
(b) They are yellow.
(c) They are red.
(d) They have unusually dilated pupils.

2. Why can't Nancy work in Level 3?
(a) She couldn't pass her written tests.
(b) She can't keep up with the work and her family.
(c) She can't tolerate the vaccines.
(d) She is afraid of needles.

3. What are "inclusion bodies"?
(a) Proteins.
(b) Crystal-like blocks of pure virus.
(c) Cracks in the cell.
(d) Cell nucleoids.

4. How does McCormick try to get "cured" from his possible infection?
(a) A controversial vaccine.
(b) By drinking Scotch.
(c) A local herbal remedy.
(d) Through a transfusion of blood from Ebola survivors.

5. Why do elephants travel into Kitum Cave?
(a) To get salt.
(b) To find water.
(c) To escape poachers.
(d) To have their babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is another prime candidate that the scientists fear might break with Marburg?

2. How does Dalgard instruct his staff they should treat the blood and tissue samples?

3. Where did the initial outbreak of Ebola Zaire begin?

4. What do the initials USAMRIID stand for?

5. Where does Jahrling go to view the samples of monkey virus?

(see the answer key)

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