The Stolen Bacillus Quiz (Class 8)

1. 1. Why did the pale-faced man call the anarchists ‘fools’?

• He thought bombs were more effective.

• He believed Cholera in water could cause more devastation.

• He was annoyed with the anarchists

• He thought they were not smart enough.

2. 2. What did the Bacteriologist warn his visitor about the bottled cholera?

• It was harmless.

• It could multiply and cause a painful and untraceable death.

• It could be used to cure diseases.

• It was only effective on animals.

3. 3. How did the tube containing the bacteria break?

• It was intentionally destroyed

• It was dropped by the Bacteriologist

• It broke when the anarchist hit the cab door

• It broke during a fight

4. 4. What was the anarchist planning to do with the contents of the tube before it broke?

• Sell it to the highest bidder

• Poison the water supply of London

• Use it to create a new medicine

• Keep it as a scientific discovery

5. 5. What did the Bacteriologist reveal to his wife about the stolen tube?

• It contained a powerful poison

• It contained Cholera

• It contained a new species of bacteria that could turn animals blue

• It was harmless

Why did the anarchist feel there was no need to escape the Bacteriologist?

• He had consumed the bacillus and thought he would die soon

• He knew the Bacteriologist wouldn't pursue him

• He had already poisoned the water

• He thought the Bacteriologist wouldn't be able to catch him

7. 7. The Bacteriologist revealed to his wife that the tube the anarchist stole contained cholera bacteria.

• True

• False

8. 8. The Bacteriologist was relieved when he discovered that the anarchist had stolen a harmless strain of bacteria, not cholera, and that it would not pose a threat to the city.

• True

• False