Humanities quiz

Florence Nightingale was a _____?

• She was an Italian teacher.

• She was a American cleaning lady.

• She was a British nurse.

When was Florence Nightingale born?

• May 12, 1920

• March 12, 1620

• May 12, 1820

Where was Florence Nightingale born?

• Florence, Italy

• London, United Kindgom

• Rome, Italy

How did Florence Nightingale get her name?

• It was a popular name at the time.

• Her parents named her after the city where she was born - Florence, Italy.

• Her parents liked names that start with 'F'.

What year did Florence Nightingale become a nurse?

• 1820

• 1851

• 1852

In which war did Florence Nightingale help nurse wounded soldiers and become known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’?

• American Civil War

• Crimean War.

• The War of 1812

In what year did the Crimean war break out?

• 1853

• 1863

• 1872

When Florence Nightingale arrived Crimea, what were the hospital conditions like?

• Clean and organized

• Filthy with rats running around the floor

• Dirty but the soldiers were happy and healthy

How did Florence Nightingale help during the Crimean War?

• She made sure there were no medicines and blankets.

• She got the hospital clean.

• She got bad food and dirty water.

How many nurses did Florence Nightingale take with her to Turkey?

• 38

• 29

• 19