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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 19 - 21).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what author does Osterholm quote at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) James Keane.
(b) Edgar Allen Poe.
(c) Edgar Kedgeret.
(d) William Shakespeare.

2. Which of the following is widely used to grow vaccines?
(a) Water.
(b) Yeast.
(c) Algae.
(d) Eggs.

3. What bestelling book did Richard Preston write in 1994?
(a) Contagion.
(b) OUtbreak.
(c) The Hot Zone.
(d) The Shining.

4. What group did congress establish in 2006 to help provide a good approach to vaccine development?
(a) The Vaccine and Public Health Authority.
(b) The Medical Research and Vaccine Group.
(c) The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
(d) The Jonas Salk Institute for Medical Advancement.

5. Which animal does Osterholm think helped spread MERS to humans?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Camels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which disease did the Gates Foundation take the lead in trying to eradicate?

2. What does Osterholm say is the average time from vaccine development to public availability?

3. Which quote does the fictional U.S. president use, from another U.S. president, in Chapter 19?

4. What are the leading causes of death today in America, according to Osterholm?

5. What language does the word chikungunya come from?

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