Pearson - 9Ed - Water Pollution and Minamata Disease

When did the narrator's grandfather fall ill with an unknown disease?

• 1900

• 1957

• 2013

• None of the above

What symptoms did the narrator's grandfather experience?

• Difficulty walking and speaking

• Fever and cough

• Headache and dizziness

• None of the above

What happened to the narrator's sister shortly before their grandfather fell ill?

• She was born with a severe unknown illness

• She had a minor accident

• She started attending university

• None of the above

What was the toxic chemical released into Minamata bay

• Methyl

• Mercury

• Methylmercury

• Unknown

What did the narrator do to raise awareness about Minamata Disease?

• Became a storyteller and shared their experience

• Started a research institute

• Became a doctor and treated patients

• None of the above