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