Life in the Time of the Black Death

What is the central idea of paragraph #2?

• The Black Death was an event many people still remember today.

• The Black Death caused many deaths during the Middle Ages.

• The Black Death caused many deaths because people were not prepared to fight the disease.

• The Black Death caused political unrest.

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What is the meaning of "spread like wildfire" in this sentence in paragraph #2:

"The Bubonic plague spread like wildfire through medieval Europe between the years 1347 and 1350."

• Spreading slowly, but uncontrollably.

• Spreading slowly and steadily.
• Spreading sporadically and unpredictably.
• Spreading quickly and uncontrollably

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Based on paragraph #3, which sentence best explains how climate change contributed to more deaths during the plague?

• As the Late Middle Ages began, cooling temperatures took hold in the Northern Hemisphere.

•  In 1315, unseasonably cold temperatures and heavy rainfall led to a period of widespread hunger known as the Great Famine.

• Many survivors suffered from extreme malnutrition.

• While criminal activity was common in the Middle Ages, many desperate people turned to violence to feed themselves and their families.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "turmoil" as used in paragraph #4.

Political turmoil was common during the medieval period, and the 14th century was no exception.

• Harmony and balance.
• Unrest or chaos
• Order and stability.
• Peace and tranquility.

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In paragraph #5, what is the purpose of the following sentence:

War was an expensive business; to pay for it, monarchs raised taxes, putting pressure on the already impoverished peasants.

• To highlight the burden on monarchs to fund the war.
• To describe the impact of war on the economy.
• To emphasize the importance of taxes in financing wars.
• To introduce the financial pressure put on peasants due to raised taxes for war.

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Which quote from the text supports how life for peasants changed for the better as a result of the Black Death?

• Harsh laws were passed to keep peasants in their place.

• In the past, peasants had been tied to the land and were not allowed to leave.

•  As huge numbers of people died, nobles saw a rapid drop in their work force.

• f their lord would not pay them enough, they could ask for more money somewhere else.

According to paragraph #6, what adversity did people face?

• War broke out amongst different countries.

• Good hygiene prevented the disease from spreading.

• Eating raw vegetables was connected to the spread of the Black Death.

• Unhealthy living conditions contributed to the spread of the Black Death.

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Based on the evidence from the text, what were the long-term effects of the Black Death?

• Population growth and economic prosperity

• Population decline and labor shortage

• No long-term effects

• Increased cultural exchange

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Which sentence from the text supports the effects of the Black Death were not all negative?

• The Black Death caused widespread panic and fear among the population.
• The Black Death wiped out a large portion of the European population.
• The Black Death resulted in the collapse of trade and commerce.
• The Black Death also led to significant social and economic changes that had long-term positive effects.

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Which of the following is the best summary of the entire text?

• The Black Death caused many changes in the lives of people during the Middle Ages.

• The Black Death created more internal wars amongst the different classes of the feudal system.

• The Black Death was a time of horror that many people did not survive.

• The Black Death was caused by unhealthy lifestyles and poor medical treatment.