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Quiz about Nothing Like a Good Pandemic
Quiz about Nothing Like a Good Pandemic

Nothing Like a Good Pandemic Trivia Quiz


Disease, death, pandemics: the things dreams are made of, right? Well, maybe not, but they can be fascinating. Anyway, that's what this quiz is about, so buckle up and let's go!

A multiple-choice quiz by FuzzyElf. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
FuzzyElf
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,531
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
770
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (9/10), Guest 166 (5/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The historian Thucydides wrote an account of the first recorded pandemic in history. He said, "People in good health were all of a sudden attacked by violent heats in the head, and redness and inflammation in the eyes, the inward parts, such as the throat or tongue, becoming bloody and emitting an unnatural and fetid breath." Where did this pandemic occur? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When Rome stepped onto her throne as ruler of the western world in place of Greece, she also breathed in plagues like those that had ravaged her predecessor. One of these was known as the Antonine Plague, and at its height was said to have killed five thousand citizens of Rome every day. What do modern scientists think this disease may have been? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the sixth century, the first known pandemic of bubonic plague occurred. Believed to have spread from northern Africa, what city was devoured by the disease? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Though commonly known as bubonic plague, the disease actually has three variations, only one of which is bubonic plague. The other two are septicemic plague and pneumonic plague. Which of the three kills the fastest? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When most people think of epidemics and pandemics, influenza is probably not the first word that comes to mind. However, there have been three pandemics of influenza in the 20th century alone. The first occurred during WW1. What was it called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Spanish flu predominately infected a certain age group. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A fifth of the world's population was infected by the Spanish flu, but how many were killed by it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which is the only continent not to have suffered a cholera outbreak? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Six of the seven cholera pandemics began in which century? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To wrap up this quiz, let's discuss 'pandemic'. What word did it descend from? Hint



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1. The historian Thucydides wrote an account of the first recorded pandemic in history. He said, "People in good health were all of a sudden attacked by violent heats in the head, and redness and inflammation in the eyes, the inward parts, such as the throat or tongue, becoming bloody and emitting an unnatural and fetid breath." Where did this pandemic occur?

Answer: Athens

Scientists are unsure of what this killer was, which killed a third of the city, or how to keep it from creeping back.
2. When Rome stepped onto her throne as ruler of the western world in place of Greece, she also breathed in plagues like those that had ravaged her predecessor. One of these was known as the Antonine Plague, and at its height was said to have killed five thousand citizens of Rome every day. What do modern scientists think this disease may have been?

Answer: Smallpox

Some of the recorded symptoms were fever, diarrhea, and pustules. It does indeed sound like smallpox, which is the only disease mankind has succeeded in eradicating from the face of the earth. This was accomplished by a very determined and forceful effort on the part of the WHO (World Health Organization).
3. In the sixth century, the first known pandemic of bubonic plague occurred. Believed to have spread from northern Africa, what city was devoured by the disease?

Answer: Constantinople

An historian claimed at the peak of the outbreak, over 10,000 victims died a day from what was known as the 'Plague of Justinian'. In a year, it killed 40% of Constantinople's population. It then spread across Europe, leaving perhaps 25 million dead in its wake. Unfortunately, this was far from the last time bubonic plauge would rear its ugly head.
4. Though commonly known as bubonic plague, the disease actually has three variations, only one of which is bubonic plague. The other two are septicemic plague and pneumonic plague. Which of the three kills the fastest?

Answer: septicemic plague

Bubonic plague is the variety that forms the buboes, or pustules, that give the disease its name. Pneumonic plague is what occurs when the bacteria, yersinia pestis, settles in the lungs. Septicemic plague is when the blood is infected. It can kill within 24 hours of symptoms' onset.
5. When most people think of epidemics and pandemics, influenza is probably not the first word that comes to mind. However, there have been three pandemics of influenza in the 20th century alone. The first occurred during WW1. What was it called?

Answer: Spanish Flu

It infected nearly a fifth of the world's population. It was so widespread that it impeded the war effort, preventing attacks and plans to reposition soldiers from being carried out. It was worsened by the fact that there were not enough doctors and nurses available.
6. The Spanish flu predominately infected a certain age group. What was it?

Answer: 20-40

Most influenza outbreaks infect the young--teenagers and younger--and the elderly. The fact that the Spanish flu attacked those in their prime was another frightening and surreal aspect of the pandemic that only added to the aura of fear surrounding it.
7. A fifth of the world's population was infected by the Spanish flu, but how many were killed by it?

Answer: 25 million

This was in only six months. In some particularly hard-hit cities, there were shortages of not only doctors and nurses, but coffins, graveyards, hearses, and warm bodies to bury to the cold ones.
8. Which is the only continent not to have suffered a cholera outbreak?

Answer: Antarctica

There have been seven cholera pandemics. Native to India, the disease spread through Europe and the Americas through trade routes, striking urban areas with particular ferocity.
9. Six of the seven cholera pandemics began in which century?

Answer: 19th

It was an this time that the disease spread from India. Its attacks were greatly reduced with the advent of better sanitation and cleaner cities.
10. To wrap up this quiz, let's discuss 'pandemic'. What word did it descend from?

Answer: Greek 'pandemos'

The word means 'all the people', from pan (meaning all) and demos (meaning people).
Source: Author FuzzyElf

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