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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. When would the reconnaissance mission begin?

2. Finish this sentence: At the end of the decon process, the monkey house was the only place on earth where: ___________________________.

3. What is the mandate of the CDC?

4. What is Hazleton policy on when to change needles?

5. How do Nancy Jaax, Peters, and Gene Johnson travel to meet Dan Dalgard?

Short Essay Questions

1. When euthanizing a monkey, why is it better to puncture the heart?

2. Describe the close calls that Gene Johnson has had with Level 4 hot agents.

3. What are the results of Nancy's examination of the monkey's stomach?

4. How is the virus in the monkeys like the Andromeda Strain?

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

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

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

8. Why does the Kenyan government require that all visitors to Mount Elgon have an armed guard?

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

10. What are three reasons that Jerry chooses Captain Mark Haines to enter the building first with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, different characters must confront the conflict between wanting to keep animals healthy and having to harm animals sometimes in their pursuit of scientific research. Examine at least three examples of this in the text. Describe the situations, and then write about how you would deal with this conflict. Do you think this is ethical behavior? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The world of academic and scientific research is often summed up with the phrase "publish or perish". What does this mean? Discuss how the concept of "publish or perish" affects the conflict between characters in the text, by responding to the following issues:

a. Why do you think Gene Johnson does not publish his research?

b. How do Johnson's co-workers at USAMRIID feel about his decision not to publish?

c. How do his peers outside of USAMRIID feel about his decision not to publish?

d. Do researchers have a responsibility to share their research with others? Is this important for scientific progress? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Nancy Jaax is one of the central characters in the Hot Zone. As a female scientist, Nancy encounters several episodes of sexism.

a. Find examples of roadblocks that Nancy must face due to her gender.

b. One roadblock she faces is being told that that she will neglect her work or her family or both. Has this happened by the end of the book? Explain your reasoning.

c. Do you agree or disagree with her treatment? Support your position.

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