The Black Death Quiz

What was the Black Death also known as?

• The Great Plague

• The Bubonic Plague

• The Red Death

• The White Plague

During what years did the Black Death peak in Europe?

• 1320-1330

• 1348-1350

• 1360-1370

• 1400-1410

Approximately how many people were killed by the Black Death in Europe?

• Between 50 and 100 million

• Between 75 and 200 million

• Between 10 and 50 million

• Between 200 and 300 million

What was a common symptom of the Black Death?

• Rapid heartbeat

• Swelling of the lymph glands

• Intense headache

• Severe coughing

What significant social change was prompted by labor shortages due to the Black Death?

• Decrease in wages

• Increase in feudal practices

• Increase in wages

• Decrease in urban population

Where did the Black Death begin?

• India

• Japan

• China

• America

What were the first symptoms of the Plague?

• High fever and cough

• Swelling of lymph glands

• Severe headache

• Rash and vomiting

What made the disease especially terrifying?

• The swiftness of the disease, the enormous pain, and the grotesque symptoms

• The slow progression of symptoms

• The mild symptoms that were hard to detect

• The lack of visible symptoms

About how much of Europe's population was killed by the Black Death?

• 5-10%

• 10-20%

• 30-60%

• 80-90%

Why were Europeans susceptible to the plague?

• Lack of medical knowledge

• Many people lived in crowded surroundings in an era when personal hygiene was not considered important

• Frequent wars

• Lack of natural immunity