Typhoid Mary

What was Mary Mallon's nickname in the media?

• Infectious Mary

• Fever Mary

• Carrier Mary

• Typhoid Mary

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was the profession of Mary Mallon that contributed to the spread of typhoid?

• Cook

• Teacher

• Journalist

• Nurse

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How was Mary Mallon involved with typhoid?

• She cooked for families and spread the disease.

• She nursed families through the illness.

• She caught typhoid and nearly died.

• She got it from one of the children she watched.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Where was Mary Mallon quarantined?

• North Brother Island

• Long Island

• Staten Island

• Manhattan Island

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who helped in convincing Mary Mallon to provide samples by chasing her?

• None

• Dr. S. Josephine Baker

• Dr. William H. Park

• George Soper

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many people did Mary Mallon estimate to have infected during two separate outbreaks?

• 51

• 25

• 100

• 75

Mary Mallon was a carrier of Typhoid.

A carrier is a _____________________

• A person who carries a baby.

• A person who carries a disease without getting sick herself.

• A person who carries a basket of fruit.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the effect of George Soper finding out that Mary is a carrier of Typhoid?

• The city awards Mary.

• The city wants Mary to leave.

• The city wants Mary in a hospital.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Why did George Soper follow Mary?

• He wanted to date her.

• He was investigating the disease.

• He wanted Mary to cook for his family.

• She looked like someone he used to know.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What made Mary infamous?

• She was a good cook.

• She liked to be in the spot light.

• She was famous for being bad.

• She lived on an island by herself.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10