Ideas, Events, and Individuals Quiz (Patient Zero - Chapter 2)

How did discovering Frances Lewis’ death certificate influence Whitehead’s ideas about the epidemic? Explain.

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What language does the author use on page 46 to convey the importance of this discovery to Whitehead? Explain.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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How do the ‘Tools of the Trade’ sections on pages 47 and 48 show how John Snow’s actions and ideas continue to be influential today? Explain.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.6.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

Why is sanitation important?

• It helps people save money.
• It keeps people healthy.
• It creates job opportunities.
• It reduces air pollution.

What do Snow and Whitehead do regarding their ideas? A) They present their ideas to the town mayor. B) They share their ideas with the church council. C) They write a book about their ideas. D) They keep their ideas to themselves.

• They share their ideas with the church council.
• They present their ideas to the town mayor.
• They keep their ideas to themselves.
• They write songs and sing about the dangers of germs around London.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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What was the idea about Disease before the Cholera Epidemic?

• Germs cause disease to spread.
• Water causes disease to spread.
• Miasma causes disease to spread.
• Sewage causes disease to spread.