Spanish Flu Quiz

What was the death toll of the Spanish flu pandemic?

• 200 million

• 100 million

• 50 million

• 20 million

What caused the spread of the Spanish flu during World War I?

• Troop movements

• Lack of vaccines

• Misnomer usage

• Wartime censorship

How did the Spanish flu pandemic impact social life?

• Closure of schools and businesses

• Enforced mask-wearing

• Overflow of bodies in morgues

• All of the above

What is the main mode of transmission for the flu virus?

• Ingestion of contaminated food

• Respiratory droplets

• Mosquito bites

• Direct contact with infected surfaces

Who is at a higher risk of flu-related complications?

• Pregnant women

• Elderly people

• All of the above

• Young children

What was the impact of the 1918 flu on the average life expectancy in America?

• Decreased by 5 years

• Decreased by 10 years

• Decreased by 15 years

• Decreased by 20 years

Why was the 1918 flu strain particularly deadly?

• All of the above

• It caused rapid suffocation

• It affected young people

• It spread quickly worldwide

Why was the 1918 flu called the 'Spanish flu'?

• All of the above

• Spain was hit hard by the disease

• Spain had free media coverage

• It originated in Spain

Where did the first known case of the 1918 flu occur?

• France

• China

• Britain

• United States

What were the measures taken to combat the 1918 flu pandemic?

• All of the above

• Banning of spitting

• Conversion of buildings into hospitals

• Quarantines and mask-wearing