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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three: Church Bells Tolling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week were the recommendations published from the College of Physicians?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. How old was Benjamin Rush in 1793?
(a) 47.
(b) 61.
(c) 54.
(d) 39.

3. What was the name of the newspaper that was printed at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Inquirer.
(b) City Paper.
(c) The Federal Gazette.
(d) Daily News.

4. How many shops were in Philadelphia in 1793?
(a) 312.
(b) 415.
(c) 229.
(d) 184.

5. When did a savage storm hit the city bringing winds and torrents of rain?
(a) August 29.
(b) August 21.
(c) August 25.
(d) August 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the largest city in North America in 1793?

2. How many people lived in Philadelphia in 1793?

3. What were the sewers called in Philadelphia?

4. What cargo did the sloop Amelia bring to Philadelphia?

5. How long had medical professionals believed that disease was caused by body humors being out of balance?

(see the answer key)

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