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Microbe Hunters by Paul de Kruif
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Microbe Hunters'?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Paul de Kruif
C) Robert Koch
D) Louis Pasteur
  • 2. What year was 'Microbe Hunters' first published?
A) 1946
B) 1926
C) 1936
D) 1916
  • 3. Who is known for pasteurization, discussed in the book?
A) Robert Koch
B) Edward Jenner
C) Ignaz Semmelweis
D) Louis Pasteur
  • 4. Which scientist is known for his work with anthrax?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Joseph Lister
C) Robert Koch
D) Louis Pasteur
  • 5. What type of writing technique did de Kruif use?
A) Statistical analysis
B) Narrative storytelling
C) Technical manuals
D) Poetic prose
  • 6. Paul de Kruif's writing style can be described as?
A) Technical and dense
B) Dry and scholarly
C) Poetic and abstract
D) Engaging and accessible
  • 7. Which illness's causative agent did Koch identify?
A) Polio
B) Scarlet fever
C) Tuberculosis
D) Flu
  • 8. What impact did 'Microbe Hunters' have on public perception?
A) Misled about microbes
B) Popularized microbiology
C) Dismissed germ theory
D) Discouraged scientific inquiry
  • 9. What type of microbe did Robert Koch study?
A) Viruses
B) Bacteria
C) Parasites
D) Molds
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