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

2. What was the diagnosis most people thought was the cause of Billy's symptoms, while the race was on to find the specific cause?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Pesticide poisoning.
(c) Allergies.
(d) Food poisoning.

3. Where did Vernon seek out treatment for his illness when he first began to have symptoms?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Okinawa.
(d) Honolulu.

4. Aspirin can block ___________ that can cause heart attacks and strokes in some people.
(a) Blood clots.
(b) Cholesterol.
(c) Headaches.
(d) Pains.

5. What was the food that all of the ill men had eaten, leading the investigators to believe there had been a misdiagnosis?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Toast.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the ill workers and employees sampled beforehand, which led to their illnesses?

2. What else contained the poison to which the men had been exposed, something that was not realized until further inspection?

3. How old was Richard Poole when he took an entire bottle of aspirin and died?

4. What did the woman decide that she would continue to do, even though she was ill and didn't have a diagnosis?

5. One of the things that the woman thought was happening to her was that she was ___________.

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