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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. How does Dalgard instruct his staff they should treat the blood and tissue samples?
(a) As if they were a deadly Level 4 hot virus.
(b) As if they were infected with bacteria.
(c) Without any special precautions.
(d) As if they were HIV.

2. Who is the commander of USAMRIID?
(a) Jerry Jaax.
(b) David Huxsoll.
(c) C.J. Peters.
(d) Philip K. Russell.

3. Why does Nancy's brother call?
(a) To tell her that her father is dying.
(b) To ask for money.
(c) To tell her that he is moving to Reston.
(d) To tell her not to wear a space suit any more.

4. What does C.J. Peters suggest Nancy do?
(a) Stay home with her kids for a few days.
(b) Stay and continue working on the outbreak.
(c) Go to Kansas to be with her father.
(d) Quit her job.

5. What does Jerry tell Nancy about his day?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) It was lonely.
(c) It had gone well.
(d) No one had stuck themselves with a needle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the monkey's intestine look like?

2. How many bags of monkeys are given to the team from USAMRIID?

3. What is found in the woods behind the monkey house?

4. What room does Dalgard give the Army permission to enter and euthanize the monkeys?

5. What percentage of men and women of child-bearing age who live around Mt. Elgon are thought to be HIV-positive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is USAMRIID upset with what the CDC decides to do with John Coleus?

2. Describe the close calls that Gene Johnson has had with Level 4 hot agents.

3. Why can't a security card be brought into the higher levels of a biosafety lab?

4. What are the three methods of stopping a virus?

5. What is the compromise that the CDC and USAMRIID come up with?

6. How does Nancy Jaax explain her belief that Ebola is airborne?

7. What are Dan Dalgard's recommendations for work in the monkey house?

8. What are three reasons that Jerry chooses Captain Mark Haines to enter the building first with him?

9. Why does Peters select Jerry Jaax to lead the mission into the monkey house?

10. Why does the Kenyan government require that all visitors to Mount Elgon have an armed guard?

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