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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. Natalie participated in what profession before she went through her horrifying ordeal?

2. What was the only thing Rudy was able to eat, but only in very small amounts?

3. During testing, it was discovered that Rudy's _________ were frayed and worn, which was surprising to many.

4. At whose house did Carol decide to recover when she was done with her stay at the hospital?

5. Dr. Taylor began to think there was a/an _________ among the babies since everyone was diagnosed with the same disease.

Short Essay Questions

1. Septicemia a general term for what, according to the explanations in this book?

2. What were the initial symptoms that Betty Page experienced, leading her to seek out medical treatment?

3. What was the problem the investigators found during their hunt for answers about the infected babies?

4. What happened to Sandy that began to cause the officials at the school to suspect something was wrong at the building?

5. What does the book point out is the treatment for Wilson's disease, helping the patient recover nearly immediately?

6. What does the chapter say seems to be a primary cause of sensitization of patients to metals?

7. What was the problem with the season being winter when it came to finding out the diagnosis for the sick children?

8. Why wasn't Betty's husband experiencing any of the symptoms that she was?

9. How is infectious hepatitis usually passed from one person to another, according to the book?

10. What did Natalie find out when she woke up in a hospital and didn't know who she was?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The cause of the blueness in the men was determined to be an accidental poisoning in the food.

Part 1: Do you think poisoning happens a lot in the foods you eat?

Part 2: How do you think the poisoning could have been avoided?

Part 3: Why do you think the restaurant didn't realize that it had made a mistake?

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

Using cheap feed from another farmer leads to the mercury poisoning of the family and of many hogs.

Part 1: Why do you think people use feed that might not be safe for their animals?

Part 2: Do you think the best quality food should always be used for animals?

Part 3: How do you think the government could help farmers always use the best feed for their animals?

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