"Bugs" Chapter 6 Review

What was the main focus of Jesse Lazear's research in July 1900?

• Bacillus icteroides

• Mosquitoes

• Ticks

• Cattle

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CCSS.RI.6.3

Which disease was Jesse Lazear interested in studying the transmission of?

• Malaria

• Texas fever

• Yellow fever

• Influenza

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.W.6.9A

Who were the other members of the team mentioned in the passage?

• Reed, Carroll, and Agramonte

• Smith, Johnson, and Brown

• Taylor, Wilson, and Clark

• Anderson, Lee, and Martin

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What did scientific articles teach Jesse Lazear about ticks?

• They could spread malaria

• They could spread Texas fever

• They could spread yellow fever

• They could spread influenza

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CCSS.RI.6.3

What was the connection Dr. Jesse Lazear was considering?

• Yellow fever and bacteria

• Yellow fever and viruses

• Yellow fever and mosquitoes

• Yellow fever and fungi

What did Jesse Lazear learn about mosquitoes from his readings?

• They could transmit influenza

• They could transmit malaria

• They could transmit Texas fever

• They could transmit the common cold

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

Since when had Jesse Lazear been studying insects?

• March 1900

• April 1900

• May 1900

• June 1900

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What was the germ that Reed, Carroll, and Agramonte were focused on finding?

• Bacillus icteroides

• Bacillus anthracis

• Bacillus subtilis

• Bacillus cereus

What did Jesse Lazear hope the team would research?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Mosquitoes

• Fungi

What was the main idea Jesse Lazear had about disease transmission?

• Diseases are spread by air

• Diseases are spread by water

• Diseases are spread by insects

• Diseases are spread by direct contact

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CCSS.RI.6.2