Unit 6 Preview: Plague Doctors

In which year does the scene with the plague doctor take place?

• 1720

• 1656

• 1900

• 1348

Which of the following was NOT an ingredient in the plague doctor's beak mask?

• Lavender

• Roast copper

• Cinnamon

• Powdered viper flesh

What was believed to spread the plague according to the medical understanding of the time?

• Contaminated water

• Miasma or 'bad air'

• Direct contact with sick individuals

• Sunlight exposure

What was a common treatment method for the plague before the 20th century?

• Antibiotics

• Radiation therapy

• Chemotherapy

• Bloodletting

What has modern medicine provided that was not available during the plague pandemics?

• Herbal remedies

• Test kits and vaccines

• Plague doctor outfits

• Bloodletting tools