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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If one cell of E. coli could produce a supercolony equal in size and weight to the planet, why doesn't that happen?
(a) there's too many antibiotics in the world
(b) nature made it so it stops at a certain size
(c) food and oxygen run out
(d) it's too fragile

2. What does the Wildfire group eat for breakfast?
(a) a large pill which is all the nutrients they need
(b) a glass of dark brown juice, which tastes like orange juice
(c) oatmeal with honey
(d) eggs, toast and bacon

3. What will Hall wear to examine the two survivors of Piedmont?
(a) his level 5 coveralls
(b) a full body glove
(c) an astronaut's suit
(d) latex gloves and surgical mask

4. What does Jagger show Manchek on a conference call?
(a) a red coded phone that connects to Wildfire
(b) a paper with TOP SECRET printed on it
(c) he doesn't show them anything, they're on a phone
(d) the infrared film images of the town

5. What does Hall think about Burton's fear?
(a) The idea of being scared to death is somehow the answer
(b) that he's a whimp
(c) that he'd be afraid too, in that position
(d) that the man shouldn't have gone into this kind of work

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jackson do for his ulcer?

2. What were the first two scientific crises in history?

3. What is the first response to Mancheck's call to Wildfire?

4. What effects is the Andromeda strain having on people by the end of the book?

5. What does Dr. Stone tell his wife as he leaves?

(see the answer key)

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