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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did all of the men abuse, which caused them to season their meals more than others at the table?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Meat.

2. Rabid _______ are a strong concern as there is no method of immunization for them.
(a) Dogs.
(b) Bears.
(c) Birds.
(d) Bats.

3. In what state was David Hoffman an insulation installer, according to the book?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Iowa.

4. 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.

5. What is NOT one of the treatments that Vernon received when he was traveling around the world?
(a) Vitamins.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) Anti-diarrheal medication.
(d) Chemotherapy.

6. What was the name of the fruit market that was discovered to be the source of the contamination and disease?
(a) Andy's.
(b) Tony's.
(c) Ralph's.
(d) Ricardo's.

7. What company changed the name of the compound to aspirin?
(a) Bufferin.
(b) Advil.
(c) Bayer.
(d) Tylenol.

8. In what year was the method to produce a synthetic version of aspirin's main ingredient discovered?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1888.

9. Once the anthrax _______ are in the body, they excrete a toxic substance as they grow and multiply.
(a) Cells.
(b) Grains.
(c) Bugs.
(d) Spores.

10. In what state did Mr. and Mrs. Mason and their relatives and co-workers, Mr. and Mrs. Smart and their son live?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

11. Rabies enters the body of a person through the ________ of an infected animal's bite, according to research.
(a) Blood.
(b) Claws.
(c) Saliva.
(d) Tears.

12. What was the symptom that occurred around Vernon's eyes that caused him to look strange?
(a) Bruising.
(b) Puffiness.
(c) Rashes.
(d) Sunken appearance.

13. What was the initial reason why Hoffman decided to go into the doctor?
(a) Itchy sore.
(b) Fever.
(c) Relentless cough.
(d) Back pain.

14. What was the final diagnosis for the woman who died within a few days of being admitted to the hospital?
(a) Cancer.
(b) None was determined.
(c) Rabies.
(d) Food poisoning.

15. Where had Elmo Turner and his wife gone before he decided to go to his hometown physician?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of poisoning was first diagnosed when the men were brought in for medical attention?

2. What was the food that all of the ill men had eaten, leading the investigators to believe there had been a misdiagnosis?

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

4. What is NOT one of the symptoms from which Billy was suffering when he first entered the hospital for treatment?

5. What is NOT an animal that can spread rabies can be spread according to the text in this chapter?

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