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The Black Death Quiz
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1
The three types of plague are caused by which bacterial infection?
Shigella
Yersinia pestis
Streptococcus
Salmonella
2
Which of these is NOT suggested by historians to have been caused by the Black Death?
The peasants' revolt
The growth of the new 'Lollard' religion
The weakening of feudalism
The slave trade
3
What was a long term effect on society?
All of the above
New power for the peasants
Changes in the social class structure
Weakening of the feudal system
4
How much of the population died?
1/3 of Europe
1/2 of world
1/3 of world
1/2 of Europe
5
Which type of Black Death was spread by coughing?
Pneumonic
Bubonic
Septicaemic
All of the above
6
Who was governing Caffa when the Siege broke out?
Muslims
Genoans
British
Mongols
7
When did the Black Death first arrive in England?
1348
1381
1248
1361
8
What trade route is said to have spread the plague into Europe?
European trade link
Black Sea
The Silk Road
Genoan Road
9
What happened to the flea when it became infected with the plague bacteria?
Its feeding tube became blocked
It doubled in size
It died instantly
It developed micro-buboes
10
Who flogged themselves with whips until they bled, in the hope of obtaining God's forgiveness?
Jews
Christians
Mongols
Flagellants
11
Where do many historians think the plague originated?
Caffa
Baghdad
Italy
China
12
Who was the King of England when the Black Death reached Europe?
William II
Henry II
Edward III
Bill I
13
What was the life expectancy in medieval times?
Only half of babies born would survive
1/2 of babies died in their first year
Same as it is now
Close to 1/4 of all babies died in their first year
14
What was a treatment used on the infected who were wealthy?
Eating bark
A & B
Leeches
Eating crushed emeralds
15
What was shouted out in the streets of Europe during the Black Death?
Be gone!
Plague 'em!
Bring out your dead!
I'm not afraid!
16
Which type of plague was the rarest and deadliest?
Pneumonic
None
Bubonic
Septicaemic
17
What was catapulted in the Siege of Caffa?
Dead infected bodies
Faeces
Metal balls
Bibles
18
Where were buboes most commonly found?
back, ankles, neck
groin, armpits, neck
feet, hands
knees, wrists
19
What were the living conditions like in Europe before the pandemic hit?
cities were crowded
All of the above
rubbish littered the streets
hygiene was poor
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What was a symptom individual to the bubonic plague?
Blood letting
Sneezing
Buboes
Fever
