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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through As Empty as Eve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The disease in this chapter is passed on through the ___________ of a person who is carrying the disease.
(a) Excrement.
(b) Tears.
(c) Hair.
(d) Sneezes.

2. What kind of scientist was able to discover how to create a synthetic version of aspirin?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Austrian.
(d) German.

3. What was Herman Sauer's job, according to the beginning of the chapter about him?
(a) Waiter.
(b) Bookseller.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Telephone technician.

4. What is another name for the poison that had been accidentally used in the cafeteria?
(a) Jimson.
(b) Cyanide.
(c) Monahan.
(d) Saltpeter.

5. Who had a legal obligation to investigate the poisoning because there were eleven different cases of illness?
(a) Health department.
(b) The local emergency room.
(c) CDC.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was the hospital where Herman went to seek treatment for his uncomfortable symptoms?

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

3. What was recently held at a German-American hall, according to the findings of the researchers?

4. What was the diagnosis most people thought was the cause of Billy's symptoms, while the race was on to find the specific cause?

5. Where did Dr. Wooten find the mass when he was palpating Turner's body during his physical examination?

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