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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Something a Little Unusual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aspirin's main functions are to reduce pain and __________ in the body.
(a) Inflammation.
(b) Infection.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Clotting.

2. What happened to three people in Manhattan in 1926, according to the description in this chapter?
(a) Orange skin.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) Typhoid fever.
(d) Rabies.

3. Turner simply called his complexion __________ since he hadn't noticed the gradual change.
(a) Tan.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Ruddy.
(d) Brilliant.

4. The New York ____________ needed to determine the cause of the outbreak in order to identify and prevent future cases.
(a) Restaurant Association.
(b) Fire Department.
(c) Health Department.
(d) Medical Association.

5. What had the ill workers and employees sampled beforehand, which led to their illnesses?
(a) Raw pigs feet.
(b) Raw ham.
(c) Raw hocks.
(d) Raw sausage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what area did the men live when they were stricken by their mysterious disease?

2. What is the name of the disease that can be passed onto humans from birds, according to scientists?

3. What is the source of the infection that was afflicting people in this section of the book?

4. What kind of buildup does aspirin prevent in the kidneys of the body?

5. What is the name of the cafeteria where the men had decided to go to eat?

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