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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what floor did the elderly woman who was a carrier live, according to the findings of researchers?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Seventh.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Second.

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

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

4. What was found on the lungs of all of the children who complained of feeling sick?
(a) Cloudiness.
(b) Scarring.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Tumors.

5. What did Billy wear each time that he became ill with the dangerous symptoms?
(a) Cologne.
(b) A certain lotion.
(c) Deodorant.
(d) New jeans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city was Billy Cordoba seen for his unknown, but serious illness?

3. What was the initial diagnosis for the strange symptoms the people in this chapter were exhibiting?

4. Rabies is a neurotropic ________ disease, involving the cells of the nervous system which are invaded.

5. What was the color of Turner's skin, according to his doctor? ________ orange.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the eventual diagnosis for the condition from which the woman suffered, even though it was never clear whether or not the diagnosis was correct?

2. What ended up causing the contamination of the fruit at Tony's Market, leading to the illnesses?

3. Where does the worm that afflicted Vernon normally live before it seeks out a human host?

4. What happened to Vernon Berry when he was traveling around the world?

5. What did a German scientist discover about aspirin in 1874, according to the book?

6. When Donald Hoffman went to his doctor, what was the doctor's diagnosis when he saw the itchy sore?

7. How had Jimson weed gotten into the food that the victims had eaten?

8. Why didn't some of the children become ill in the same way that Billy did when he wore the jeans?

9. What were the symptoms the school children in Mountain Home were experiencing?

10. How does a person contract anthrax if they come across it in the world?

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