Ch 4- Patient Zero

Who was thought to be Patient Zero for the spread of Typhoid?

• Mary Mallon

• Ms. Warren

• George Sopor

• Josephine Baker

How was Mary's life impacted by the fact that she was a healthy carrier?

• She was given a higher paying job to keep her from spreading germs

• She was never found out

• She was quarantined even though she felt ok

• She was forgotten about

Which of the following was a development AFTER the typhoid epidemic?

• People stopped eating raw fruit and vegetables

• Families stopped hiring cooks

• people learned that disease only affected the poor

• people realized that sanitation issues, not social status spread illness

Which event best supports the idea that Mary was a villain?

• Mary did not know she was sick

• Mary was afraid when people came to her home

• Mary made peach Melba

• Mary accepted a job at a maternity hospital

Which event would support the opinion that Mary was a VICTIM?

• People chased after her for samples

• Mary worked as a cook

• Mary took a job at a maternity hospital after quarantine

• Mary refused to stop cooking

people thought of Mary as a problem because she resisted those who put her away

• True

• False

In the early 1900's women had a good deal of power in society

• True

• False

What job was Mary initially given after the first release from North Brother Island?

• Nurse

• Laundress

• cook

• Nanny