- 1. Which disease was the cause of the Great Plague?
A) Cholera
B) Bubonic plague
C) Smallpox
D) Influenza
- 2. Where did the Great Plague originate?
A) America
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Europe
- 3. How many people are estimated to have died during the Great Plague of London?
A) 10,000
B) 1,000,000
C) 100,000
D) 1,000
- 4. What measures were taken to try to control the spread of the Great Plague in London?
A) Mass vaccination
B) Closing all public places
C) Spraying disinfectants in the streets
D) Quarantine and burning of infected houses
- 5. What was one of the symptoms of the bubonic plague during the Great Plague?
A) Respiratory distress
B) High fever
C) Swollen lymph nodes
D) Skin rash
- 6. What is the name of the bacterium that causes the bubonic plague?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Clostridium botulinum
C) Yersinia pestis
D) Streptococcus pyogenes
- 7. Which famous diarist chronicled his experience of the Great Plague in his writings?
A) Anne Frank
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Samuel Pepys
D) Dr. John Snow
- 8. Which year did the Great Plague of London come to an end?
A) 1866
B) 1766
C) 1666
D) 1566
- 9. During the Great Plague, what was a common method used to try to treat the sick?
A) Herbal teas
B) Prayer
C) Leprosy gloves
D) Bloodletting
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