Quiz on Pandemics and the Black Death

What is lymph?

• A disease that spreads to many people in many places.

• A tiny living thing that can make you sick.

• A clear fluid that helps fight germs in your body.

• Swollen lymph nodes that are a sign of a disease.

What are buboes?

• A disease that spreads to many people in many places.

• A tiny living thing that can make you sick.

• Bigger than usual because of too much fluid inside.

• Swollen lymph nodes that are a sign of a disease.

What animal primarily carried the germ responsible for the Black Death?

• Cats

• Dogs

• Rats

• Birds

What insect helped spread the Black Death?

• Mosquitoes

• Fleas

• Ticks

• Flies

What percentage of Europe's population died from the Black Death?

• About one out of every three people

• About two out of every three people

• About one out of every four people

• About three out of every four people

What was a major impact of the Black Death on society?

• Increased birth rates

• Economic growth

• Labor shortages

• Technological advancement

What made people's skin turn black during the Black Death?

• The fleas

• The swollen lymph nodes

• The disease itself

• The rats

Where did the Black Death start?

• Europe

• North Africa

• Central Asia

• The Middle East

What kind of germ caused the Black Death?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungus

• Parasite

How did the Black Death spread from rats to people?

• Through water

• Through air

• Through fleas

• Through direct contact