Quiz on European History: Famines and the Black Death

What is the chapter title of the text?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death

• The Age of Exploration

What was the condition of those who survived the famines?

• Strong and healthy

• Weak and unhealthy

• Wealthy and prosperous

• Politically powerful

What was the main topic of Chapter 3?

• The Renaissance

• The Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Scientific Revolution

What did plague doctors believe about their beaked masks?

• They were a fashion statement.

• They could protect them from illness.

• They were used to scare people.

• They helped them see better.

What was one unscientific theory about the cause of the plague?

• Bad water

• Bad smells

• Bad food

• Bad weather

What did plague doctors wear to filter bad smells?

• Cloth masks

• Beaked masks

• Metal masks

• Wooden masks

What were the beaked masks filled with?

• Water

• Sand

• Dried flowers or spices

• Cotton

Why did many individuals become more religious during the plague?

• They wanted to travel more

• They wanted to get to heaven when they died

• They wanted to learn new skills

• They wanted to build new homes

What did some people do in response to the Church during the plague?

• They built new churches

• They doubted the Church

• They wrote new books

• They traveled to new lands

Who became the target of suspicions and attacks during the plague?

• Travelers

• Jewish people

• Merchants

• Farmers