The Black Death Quiz

Where are the origins of the Black Death believed to be?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• America

How did the Mongols use infected corpses during the siege of Kaffa?

• Buried them

• Burned them

• Catapulted them over the walls

• Threw them into the sea

Which port city in 1347 became one of the first European gateways for the plague?

• Venice

• Genoa

• Marseille

• London

What did ships from the Black Sea bring to Messina besides goods?

• Gold

• Spices

• Infected rats

• Silk

By what year had the Black Death reached Genoa and Venice?

• 1346

• 1347

• 1348

• 1349

In which year did the Black Death spread almost throughout the entirety of Europe?

• 1346

• 1347

• 1348

• 1349

What are 'buboes' and where do they typically appear on an infected individual?

• Skin rashes on the back

• Swollen lymph nodes in the groin, armpit, or neck

• Red spots on the face

• Blisters on the hands

Which form of the plague could spread from person to person through respiratory droplets?

• Bubonic plague

• Septicemic plague

• Pneumonic plague

• Sylvatic plague

Approximately what percentage of Europe's population is believed to have perished due to the Black Death?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

Who were the flagellants and what did they believe?

• Merchants who traded goods

• People who whipped themselves to atone for sins

• Doctors who treated the plague

• Soldiers who fought in wars