Black Plague

8 Questions | By Birthday001 | Updated: Dec 14, 2012 | Attempts: 1581

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1.

In which continent did the Black Plague start in?
- A.
  
  Europe
- B.
  
  North America
- C.
  
  South America
- D.
  
  Asia
- E.
  
  Africa
Correct Answer
D. Asia
2.

Another commonly name the Black Plague is referred by is:
- A.
  
  Black Year
- B.
  
  Black Disease
- C.
  
  Black Death
- D.
  
  Black Rats
- E.
  
  Rodent Explosion
Correct Answer
C. Black Death
3.

What are the three main ways a person can be infected?

Correct Answer
Bubonic, Pneumonic, Septicemic
4.

How many people were killed within four years of the Black Plague?
- A.
  
  40-50 million
- B.
  
  20-30 million
- C.
  
  10-20 million
- D.
  
  5-7 million
- E.
  
  Less than one million
Correct Answer
B. 20-30 million
5.

Which type is the most dangerous and severe?
- A.
  
  Bubonic
- B.
  
  Pneumonic
- C.
  
  Septicemic
- D.
  
  All were equally severe
Correct Answer
C. Septicemic
6.

What is different about the health care system today, that helps prevent an outbreak of a plague as the Black Plague?
7.

Name one of the two common antibiotics that can be given to a patient now who has been infected with the plague.

Correct Answer
Streptomycin,, gentamicin
8.

Which is the most common type of plague?
- A.
  
  Black plague
- B.
  
  Bubonic Plague
- C.
  
  Pneumonic Plague
- D.
  
  Septicemic Plague
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Bubonic Plague

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