Typhoid Mary Quiz

In what year was Mary Mallon first quarantined?

• 1907

• 1915

• 1896

• 1906

How many people had Mary Mallon infected by the time she was permanently quarantined in 1915?

• 400

• 51

• 22

• 25

What was the mortality rate of typhoid in the early 1900s?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 15%

What was the name of the sanitary engineer who investigated the typhoid outbreaks?

• Robert Koch

• George Soper

• Louis Pasteur

• John Snow

Where was Mary Mallon born?

• England

• Wales

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

What did Mary Mallon refuse to do when handling food?

• Wash her hands

• Cook thoroughly

• Use clean utensils

• Wear gloves

What did Mary Mallon use to chase Dr. Soper out of the house?

• A knife

• A frying pan

• A meat cleaver

• A rolling pin

What organ of Mary Mallon was found to be riddled with salmonella bacteria?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

How many biological samples were taken from Mary Mallon during her time at the quarantine facility?

• 50

• 100

• 160

• 200

What year did Mary Mallon die?

• 1920

• 1915

• 1938

• 1945