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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Into the Woods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession did Karl Johnson's fiancee have, as described in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?
(a) Oncologist.
(b) Neurologist.
(c) Dermatologist.
(d) Virologist.

2. What does the acronym WHO stand for?
(a) Women's Health Operation.
(b) Wellness and Health Organization.
(c) Wholesome and Holistic Outlook.
(d) World Health Organization.

3. Author Laurie Garrett refers to Karl Johnson and Ron MacKenzie as the first _______ in Chapter 1: "Machupo."
(a) Disease cowboys.
(b) Medical juggernauts.
(c) Scientific geniouses.
(d) Viral explorers.

4. What refers to the disease fighting white blood cells that help the immune system fight off infection?
(a) G-cells.
(b) P-cells.
(c) D-cells.
(d) T-cells.

5. In the Introduction, Laurie Garrett discusses the experiences of her uncle who was a doctor in what year?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1914.

Short Answer Questions

1. The discovery of penicillin is attributed to what Scottish scientist?

2. What does CDC stand for?

3. Who wrote the Preface to The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance?

4. In what country was Jordi Casals born?

5. Where in Bolivia did Ron MacKenzie travel in order to investigate a disease in Chapter 1: "Machupo"?

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