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