Plague Quiz

When did the Plague come to Europe?

• October 1347

• November 1348

• September 1246

• July 1314

How many infected ships docked in Sicily?

• 27

• 36

• 12

• 18

What Sea did the ships carrying the infection come through?

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Irish Sea

Draw a reason why people thought they caught the plague.

Reorder the following

• Flea bites human and regurgitates blood into the open wound

• Flea drinks rat blood that carries the bacteria

• Bacteria multiply in the flea’s guts

• Gut clogged with bacteria

• Human becomes infected.

What did people drink to cure their Plague? Hint: You put it on chips.

Why did people think these cures would work?

• To stay away from infection

• Holding Flowers to the nose

• Would transfer the infection

• Quarantine

• Would let the toxins out

• Dinner Party

• It would relieve stress

• Rub a live plucked chicken against you

• To stop the bad smells

• Blood Letting

What are the different parts of the plague doctor's outfit?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Red Eye Goggles

Hat

Staff

Boots

Robe

Gloves

Beak

What was the Plague Doctors uniform for?

• To lift up the clothes of someone

• Mask

• to carry herbs to stop the infection

• Red glass Goggles

• Identify them as a Plague Doctor

• Hat

• To protect them from evil

• Boots

• Protect the lower half from infection

• Staff

Draw a buboe