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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the CDC recommend that Frantig go to be treated?

2. What is an "askari"?

3. What room does Dalgard give the Army permission to enter and euthanize the monkeys?

4. What is Joe McCormick's title?

5. Who is Nancy's buddy in the Level 4 lab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Nancy and C.J. not ask for respirators when they go to visit the monkey house?

2. What is the Army's policy about hazard pay for biohazard work?

3. Describe the evolution of the "AIDS Highway".

4. What are the three priorities that Jerry Jaax and Gene Johnson set for the mission?

5. Why is USAMRIID upset with what the CDC decides to do with John Coleus?

6. What did the first radio reports say that frightened lab workers in the monkey house?

7. Why does Preston characterize the emergence of HIV as "subtle"?

8. Why does Gene Johnson supply the team with short-wave radios?

9. How does Nancy Jaax explain her belief that Ebola is airborne?

10. Even though C.J. Peters has a strong dislike for Joe McCormick, why does he also respect him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how iatrogenesis works.

a. Describe two examples of iatrogenesis that you have read about in the Hot Zone.

b. How could these examples have been prevented?

Essay Topic 2

Preston brings up the possibility of future outbreaks of Ebola or other diseases. Based on the information given in the text, answer the following questions:

a. How likely is a future outbreak of Ebola or a similar virus?

b. What are some likely causes of this outbreak?

c. Based on what has been learned in the text, what would be the best course of action to deal with such an outbreak if it occurred?

Essay Topic 3

General Russell of USAMRIID calls Frederick Murphy at the CDC to consult with him about the situation at the Reston Monkey House.

a. What is the difference between the mission of the Army at USAMRIID and the CDC?

b. Explain the main reasons why each agency seems like the right one to deal with the problem.

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