An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine: A Delicate Situation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many high-ranking officials of the federal government were within a day's ride of Philadelphia?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

2. When did George and Martha Washington leave Philadelphia?
(a) September 30.
(b) September 10.
(c) August 23.
(d) September 21.

3. What was the occupation of a man named Mr. Brooks who reopened his shop on October 31 and died of yellow fever on November 3?
(a) Silversmith.
(b) Cabinetmaker.
(c) Apothecary.
(d) Blacksmith.

4. When had Dr. Rush seen a similar sickness before?
(a) 1771.
(b) 1784.
(c) 1762.
(d) 1750.

5. How many whale oil streetlamps were in Philadelphia in 1793?
(a) 434.
(b) 514.
(c) 370.
(d) 662.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Dr. Rush realize that he had yellow fever?

2. In which direction were the swamps near Philadelphia that had lost water due to the intense heat?

3. How old was Isaac Heston when the plague struck Philadelphia?

4. How many died from the plague on October 7?

5. How many people lived in Philadelphia in 1793?

(see the answer key)

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