The Black Death Quiz

What was the Black Death?

• A medieval war

• A plague

• A type of medieval art

• A famous medieval book

Where did the Black Death originate?

• Europe

• Africa

• China/Central Asia

• The Aztec Empire

What bacteria caused the Black Death?

• Escherichia coli

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Yersinia pestis

• Bacillus anthracis

Which type of plague was most common during the Black Death?

• Bubonic plague

• Septicemic plague

• Pneumonic plague

• Viral plague

What percentage of the population most often died from the Black Death in affected areas?

• 80% to 90%

• 60% to 70%

• 30% to 50%

• 10% to 20%

What was a common symptom of the Bubonic plague?

• Severe headaches

• Blindness

• Nausea

• Black sores

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

• Through a planetary conjunction

• Through contaminated water

• Via Genoese (Italian) trading ships

• Via the Atlantic triangle trade route

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Black Death on European society?

• More people questioned authority

• Population decrease

• strengthened the feudal system

• Weakened the feudal system

Which image related to the Black Death became popular in late medieval art?

• The "danse macabre" (dance of death) featuring skeletons

• Castles being built throughout the countryside

• A phoenix rising from ashes

• A dragon being slain by a king

What is a common way that bubonic plague spread?

• fleas on rats

• crop failures

• stray cats

• contaminated food