Pre-Test/Post-Test

When did the Bubonic Plague occur?

• 1300's

• 1400's

• 1700's

• 1200's

What creatures spread the plague throughout Europe?

• Fleas

• Horses

• Rats

• Flys

What is the name of this individual in the picture?

• A demon

• A doctor

• A Plague Doctor

• A Priest

What popular children's rhyme is said to be about the plague?

• "Baa Baa Black Sheep"

• "Three Blind Mice"

• "Ring a Ring o' Roses"

• "London Bridge is Falling Down"

How many million people were estimated to have died from the plague in Europe?

• 5

• 33

• 17

• 50

What were the symptoms of the Black Death?

• Fever, Headaches, and Vomiting

• Black swellings the size of eggs on the armpits or groin

• Dark spots on the skin

• Blood would gush from the nose

True or False: Once infected with the plague you had 3-5 days to live.

• True

• False

True or False: Killing dogs was an effective way of decreasing the chances of getting the plague.

• True

• False

How did medieval doctors cure the plague?

• Bloodletting & leeches

• Vaccinations

• Antibiotics

• There was no cure

Where was the plague thought to have started from?

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe