Spanish Flu Quiz - NZ History #15

What method of transportation was a 'significant factor' in the spread of the Spanish Flu after WW1?

• Trains

• Ships

• Planes

• Cars

Once nurses and soldiers were back in NZ, how did the flu spread?

• Trains and ferries

• Ferries and planes

• Trains and planes

• Cars and ferries

What was the connection between Dr Robert Webster and the Youngson family who lost 3 sons?

• Robert was the Youngson Family's distant cousin

• Robert married a Youngson Family granddaughter.

• Robert grew up on a farm that had been part of Youngson Family's land.

• Robert was a grandson of one of the Youngson brothers

Dr Webster says, "the coronavirus - causing COVID-19 is highly __________________."

• international

• transportable

• lethal

• transmissible

This coronavirus can stay alive on hard surfaces for up to (a)   days.

This coronavirus can stay alive in the air for up to (a)   minutes.

Trains and ferries in NZ became "_________________ _______________" for spreading the Spanish flu.

• virus highways

• tranport modes

• the only way

• popular with people

In 1918 there were many high-risk jobs being done that were dangerous due to the pandemic. Tick all that were high-risk.

• Bootmakers

• Carriers (drivers, postmen)

• Grocers

• Hairdressers

• Hotel keepers

The Spanish flu spread down the main trunk line. What was one town (mentioned in the slideshow) that had many cases because of travellers?

• Kaikoura

• Whanganui

• Dunedin

• Ohakune

Small communities had no surgical hospitals. The doctors and nurses working in these "______________ " hospitals were put in danger and worked very hard.

• local

• regional

• cottage

• urban