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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through As Empty as Eve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the family raise, which made the investigators begin to think these might have had something to do with the cause?
(a) Cows.
(b) Hogs.
(c) Bees.
(d) Horses.

2. In what state was David Hoffman an insulation installer, according to the book?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Pennsylvania.

3. In what area did the men live when they were stricken by their mysterious disease?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Miami.
(d) Manhattan.

4. What is the most common animal to be afflicted with the rabies virus, according to researchers?
(a) Cat.
(b) Snake.
(c) Dog.
(d) Bat.

5. What is NOT one of the possible culprits for the poisoning and disease the researchers were finding?
(a) Delivered ice.
(b) Dishwashing.
(c) Drinking water.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Vernon seek out treatment for his illness when he first began to have symptoms?

2. What kind of buildup does aspirin prevent in the kidneys of the body?

3. What kind of substance does aspirin inhibit that causes things like aches, pains, and fever?

4. What did the investigators find out about the conditions at the restaurant where the men had eaten?

5. What did Dr. Conrad want tested when Billy reappeared in the hospital for the same symptoms? The family car and Billy's __________.

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