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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the two metaphors Osterholm uses for fighting viruses throughout the book?
(a) Envy.
(b) Pestilence.
(c) Famine.
(d) War.

2. Who created the polio vaccine?
(a) Dr. James Curran.
(b) Dr. Edward Murrow.
(c) Dr. Michael Riker.
(d) Dr. Jonas Salk.

3. In which part of Minnesota did Osterholm investigate an outbreak of diarrheal illness in 1984?
(a) Willow.
(b) Framewood.
(c) Brainerd.
(d) Minneapolis.

4. What is one aspect Osterholm identifies as favorable for virus transmission in his "current world conditions" category in Chapter 8?
(a) Humans having more surgeries.
(b) Humans sharing more drinks and food.
(c) Close contact between humans and animals.
(d) Humans swimming in rivers.

5. What is the United Nations' target date for ending the AIDS epidemic?
(a) 2025.
(b) 2040.
(c) 2045.
(d) 2030.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the main problems with the flu vaccine, according to Osterholm?

2. What turned out to be causing the diarrheal illness in Minnesota that Osterholm investigated in 1984?

3. How much does Osterholm claim the worldwide pharmaceutical industry had in revenue in 2014?

4. What can anthrax be hidden in its dried form, according to Osterholm?

5. In 2014, how many air passengers flew between the United States and the rest of the world?

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