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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten: Improvements and the Public Gratitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many days did Peter Helm and Stephen Girard attend to Bush HIll?
(a) 40 days.
(b) 60 days.
(c) 70 days.
(d) 50 days.

2. By the first of September, how many people were jammed into Bush Hill?
(a) About 75.
(b) Around 50.
(c) Over 100.
(d) Nearly 150.

3. How often would Catherine LeMaigre vomit?
(a) About every 30 minutes.
(b) Every 15 minutes.
(c) Every couple hours.
(d) Every 10 minutes or so.

4. What was the average yearly income in Philadelphia in 1793?
(a) $300.
(b) $100.
(c) $400.
(d) $200.

5. What did many people sprinkle around their rooms after whitewashing them?
(a) Ashes.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Baking soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. By September 17, how many burials were taking place daily?

2. When did Matthew Clarkson become mayor of Philadelphia?

3. What day of the week did Catherine LeMaigre die?

4. By September 5, how many of Dr. Rush's patients did he claim improved with the Ten-and-Ten treatment?

5. On August 27, how many senators from the Pennsylvania legislature met at the state house?

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