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 _____ days.

This coronavirus can stay alive in the air for up to _______ 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