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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 old was the servant boy that Dr. Rush trained to open a vein and see the sick?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

2. How many patients did Dr. Rush's five assistants each see in one day after Dr. Rush's recovery?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

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

4. What cargo did the sloop Amelia bring to Philadelphia?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Beef.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Bananas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many watchmen were supposed to watch the streets of Philadelphia at night?

2. How many times did it rain in September, 1793?

3. In what alley did Helmuth find 40 dead?

4. What ship was seized by one of Genet's hired privateers?

5. What day of the week were the recommendations published from the College of Physicians?

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