The Black Death Quiz

What were the two main types of plague that caused the Black Death?

• Bubonic and septicemic

• Bubonic and pneumonic

• Pneumonic and septicemic

• Septicemic and viral

What were the main symptoms of the bubonic plague?

• Cough, fever, and breathlessness

• Fever, vomiting, and large red swellings called 'buboes'

• Headache, nausea, and rash

• Sore throat, fatigue, and muscle pain

How did people in Europe believe the plague was spread during the Middle Ages?

• Through contaminated water

• By bad air (miasma) caused by waste

• By direct contact with infected people

• Through food contamination

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How was the plague actually spread?

• Through contaminated water

• By direct contact with infected people

• By fleas biting infected rats and then people

• Through food contamination

When did the first case of the bubonic plague occur in England?

• June 1348

• June 1349

• June 1350

• June 1351

How did people initially try to prevent the spread of the Black Death?

• By isolating the sick for 40 days

• By making areas cleaner and fining those who threw waste onto the streets

• By using antibiotics

• By burning infected houses

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What was the Vicary Method used during the Black Death?

• Isolating patients for 30 days

• Using antibiotics to treat the disease

• Strapping a live, plucked chicken against the sores of patients

• Burning the bodies of the deceased

Approximately how many people died in Europe due to the Black Death?

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 25 million

• 35 million

What was one of the effects of the high death rate caused by the Black Death?

• Increased population in cities

• More job opportunities and better pay for poorer people

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Improved medical knowledge

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When did the spread of the Black Death begin to slow down?

• After 1349

• After 1359

• After 1369

• After 1379

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