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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the original diagnosis for Rudy's inability to smell or to taste anything pleasant?
(a) A cold or flu.
(b) Sepsis.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Pneumonia.

2. Who did Natalie seek out in order to help her with the alignment of her teeth because of a gum condition?
(a) Cosmetic surgeon.
(b) Orthodontist.
(c) A friend.
(d) Dentist.

3. The _______ from the infected animals came from the wet fur of the dogs when they came inside to shake themselves off.
(a) Teeth.
(b) Hairs.
(c) Skin.
(d) Saliva.

4. Carol Terry began to show signs of shakiness and _________ at the start, but these symptoms began to grow worse.
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Palpatations.
(c) Faintness.
(d) Loss of appetite.

5. What kinds of animals were responsible for spreading the infection through the house party guests?
(a) Cats.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Birds.
(d) Rabbits.

6. What did Betty decide to do in order to get over her symptoms and her medical condition?
(a) Take a leave from her job.
(b) Get more exercise.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Take vitamins.

7. In what city was Sandy a popular girl at her school, according to this chapter?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Miami.
(c) Chicago.
(d) San Francisco.

8. What did the blood tests reveal about Richard's levels of thyroid hormones?
(a) They were normal.
(b) They were nonexistent.
(c) They were high.
(d) They were low.

9. What was the game that Dean Berger loved to play, so he entered a competition in order to play it and to win?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Poker.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Euchre.

10. What happened when Sara continued the treatments for her rash?
(a) Sara decided to stop treatment.
(b) Sara became mentally confused.
(c) The rash went away.
(d) The rash spread.

11. What happened to the food that was determined to be the cause of the troubles?
(a) It was still sold.
(b) Nothing. It was all gone by the time it was found to be the source.
(c) It was burned.
(d) It was recalled.

12. What was the only thing Rudy was able to eat, but only in very small amounts?
(a) Dairy products.
(b) Crackers.
(c) Wine.
(d) Chocolate.

13. What organ becomes inflamed when a person is infected with hepatitis, according to the book?
(a) Stomach.
(b) Liver.
(c) Heart.
(d) Gall bladder.

14. What did Natalie decide to keep when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital?
(a) Her teeth.
(b) Her favorite perfume.
(c) Diary.
(d) A stuffed animal.

15. How is babesiosis generally spread, according to the book and to scientists?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Ticks.
(c) Cats.
(d) Mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the place from which all of the victims had bought their food?

2. When did Betty's husband come up to the cottage in order to spend the weekend with her?

3. In what city was the dermatology clinic that Sara visited in order to have her dermatitis examined?

4. What was the name of the fungicide that cause the troubles in the feed that was given to the animals?

5. _________ is a bacterial infection that is typically found in rodents and transferred to humans through direct contact.

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