"The Hot Zone"

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"The Hot Zone" - Quiz

The quiz is mainly about the main plot of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which doctor assisted charles monet?

    • A.

      Dr. musoke

    • B.

      Dr. geisbert

    • C.

      Dr. jarhling

    Correct Answer
    A. Dr. musoke
  • 2. 

    Which family member of jerry jaax passed away?

    • A.

      Johanna jaax

    • B.

      Jordan jaax

    • C.

      John jaax

    Correct Answer
    C. John jaax
  • 3. 

    What is the zone where the real world meets the hotzone?

    • A.

      Blue zone

    • B.

      Grey zone

    • C.

      Decon zone

    Correct Answer
    B. Grey zone
  • 4. 

    When nancy jaax entered the hotzone level 4 who went with her?

    • A.

      Dan dalgard

    • B.

      Tony johnson

    • C.

      Dr musoke

    Correct Answer
    B. Tony johnson
  • 5. 

    Where was the monkey house located?

    • A.

      Reston, virginia

    • B.

      Nashville, Tennessee

    • C.

      Trenton, new jersey

    Correct Answer
    A. Reston, virginia
  • 6. 

    What was significant about the monkey executions?

    • A.

      A monkey killed everyone

    • B.

      A monkey escaped from its cage and had to be rounded up

    • C.

      Nothing, everything went smoothly

    Correct Answer
    B. A monkey escaped from its cage and had to be rounded up
  • 7. 

    What was significant about Nancy's experience in the biosafety level 4 hotzone?

    • A.

      Nancy was infected with ebola

    • B.

      Nancy was infected with marburg

    • C.

      Nancy's top glove broke

    Correct Answer
    C. Nancy's top glove broke
  • 8. 

    What body part does ebola have a special liking for?

    • A.

      Mouth

    • B.

      Eyes

    • C.

      Ears

    Correct Answer
    B. Eyes
  • 9. 

    What virus broke out in the monkey house?

    • A.

      Ebola

    • B.

      Marburg

    • C.

      Flu

    Correct Answer
    A. Ebola
  • 10. 

    What mountain in "The Hot Zone" id believed to contain hot viruses?

    • A.

      Mount zaire

    • B.

      Mount elgon

    • C.

      Mount sudan

    Correct Answer
    B. Mount elgon
  • 11. 

    Jarhling and geisbert tested their blood because?

    • A.

      They had handled the monkeys

    • B.

      They had thought they had the flu

    • C.

      They ate off food

    Correct Answer
    A. They had handled the monkeys
  • 12. 

    What theory did nancy jaax come up with about ebola

    • A.

      Ebola is airborne

    • B.

      Ebola only kills kids

    • C.

      Ebola no longer exists

    Correct Answer
    A. Ebola is airborne
  • 13. 

    The loop at the end of a strand of ebola is known as a 

    • A.

      Shepphards hook

    • B.

      Foot

    • C.

      Hand

    Correct Answer
    A. Shepphards hook
  • 14. 

    How were the monkeys executed?

    • A.

      They were beaten

    • B.

      A euthanasia shot

    • C.

      They were shot with a gun

    Correct Answer
    B. A euthanasia shot
  • 15. 

    What did professionals think would eventually happen?

    • A.

      All children would die

    • B.

      Everyone would be okay

    • C.

      Reston would be infected with ebola starting a epidemic

    Correct Answer
    C. Reston would be infected with ebola starting a epidemic

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