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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the treatment that was started on Hoffman in order to treat the supposed infection at the time?

2. The ________ was provided to the event by the Hindenburg Pleasure Society, according to the researcher's findings.

3. What kind of birds did several of the classrooms in the school have that might have caused the disease?

4. Jimson weed is a distant relative of the _________ plant, a distant cousin according to the book.

5. What did the physician take in order to be tested for illnesses and other conditions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Vernon Berry when he was traveling around the world?

2. Why didn't some of the children become ill in the same way that Billy did when he wore the jeans?

3. How had Jimson weed gotten into the food that the victims had eaten?

4. What ended up causing the contamination of the fruit at Tony's Market, leading to the illnesses?

5. What are some of the painful side effects of aspirin in some people who take it?

6. When Donald Hoffman went to his doctor, what was the doctor's diagnosis when he saw the itchy sore?

7. Why did Elmo Turner decide that he needed to visit his doctor in order to get treatment?

8. What was the event that Herman had attended which led the doctor to the appropriate diagnosis?

9. Describe the one carrier mentioned in the chapter, as this person was known by the Health Department.

10. Why were the men who were eating the oatmeal more likely to have more salt on their oatmeal than others who were in the diner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, the source of an illness might be a mystery, and one possible source can be ruled out, as in the case of the Liberace Room.

Part 1: Why do you think there could be different sources for an illness?

Part 2: How do you think the medical detectives could have found the true cause of the classroom illnesses sooner?

Part 3: Do you think that any disease has only one cause for its symptoms? Or are all diseases the result of many factors?

Essay Topic 2

Vernon's condition takes five years to cure and to remove from his body, causing him a lot of pain and frustration along the way.

Part 1: Why do you think it took so long for Vernon's condition to be diagnosed?

Part 2: Do you think the disease should have been caught earlier?

Part 3: How would you react if you found out you would need to battle a mysterious disease for five years?

Essay Topic 3

Food workers who don't take safety precautions can begin to cause troubles, like in the spread of hepatitis in the bakery.

Part 1: Why do you think some food workers don't follow safety rules?

Part 2: Do you think you would eat at a restaurant if you knew they weren't following safety rules?

Part 3: How do you think managers can ensure their workers are following safety precautions?

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