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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Something a Little Unusual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the disease that can be passed onto humans from birds, according to scientists?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Psittacosis.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Botulism.

2. What is NOT one of the symptoms that Mr. Mason and Mrs. Smart experienced after a noontime meal?
(a) Hallucinations.
(b) Impaired vision.
(c) Nausea.
(d) Fever.

3. In what state did Mr. and Mrs. Mason and their relatives and co-workers, Mr. and Mrs. Smart and their son live?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Texas.
(d) Kansas.

4. What is NOT an animal that can spread rabies can be spread according to the text in this chapter?
(a) Skunks.
(b) Fox.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Chicken.

5. What kind of buildup does aspirin prevent in the kidneys of the body?
(a) Calculus.
(b) Gallstones.
(c) Carbonic serum.
(d) Calcium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Elmo Turner and his wife gone before he decided to go to his hometown physician?

2. What was the final diagnosis for the woman who died within a few days of being admitted to the hospital?

3. What is the chemical that is a poison, even though it might look just like another common ingredient?

4. What is the name of the empty sac that can develop for no apparent reason, which showed up in Turner's test results?

5. Who developed a vaccine for the rabies virus in the 1880s?

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