The Doctor Who Saved London Quiz

What is the name of the sickness that people were getting?

• Typhoid

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Cholera

What is the name of the doctor who helped stop cholera?

• Dr. Michael Brown

• Dr. John Snow

• Dr. Jane Smith

• Dr. John Doe

In what city were people getting sick with cholera?

• Paris

• New York

• City of London

• Tokyo

Why were people getting sick with cholera?

• They were eating dirty food.

• They were drinking dirty water.

• They were not taking enough baths.

• They were inhaling polluted air.

How did most doctors (but not Dr. John Snow) first think that cholera was spread?

• Through breathing in polluted air.

• Through not changing your dirty socks often enough.

• Through petting stray cats and dogs.

• Through eating contaminated food.

Was Dr. John Snow's discovery important?

• Yes; but it only affected a small area.

• No; he only helped a few people.

• No; it is not important to drink clean water.

• Yes; now all doctors know how important clean water is to being healthy.

When a scientist has an idea which is not proven, it is called a ____________.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Guess

• Fact

In order to figure out if a theory is correct, a scientist will perform ____________.

• Observations

• Experiments

• Calculations

• Interviews

Theories and experiments can lead to important ____________.

• Inventions

• Theories

• Discoveries

• Conclusions

Who did Dr. Snow show the results of his study to?

• The King

• The President

• The Mayor of London

• The Prime Minister