The Spanish Flu Quiz

Where did the Spanish Flu outbreak ORIGIN?

• France

• UNKNOWN

• China

• Austria

What was the estimated death toll of the Spanish Flu?

• 80 million

• 100 million

• 20 million

• 50 million

Why was the Spanish Flu called the 'Spanish Flu'?

• Spain was the worst hit country

• It originated in Spain

• Spain's media reported it first

• Spain was neutral in the war

What is the condition known as an over-reaction of the immune system to the Spanish Flu virus?

• Viral overdrive

• Pneumonia reaction

• Cytokine explosion

• Inflammation syndrome

What was the reason why young adults in their 20s to 40s were the worst hit by the Spanish Flu?

• They were more exposed to the virus

• They were more susceptible to pneumonia

• They had weaker immune systems

• They had developed immunity to a previous flu

What was the estimated percentage of the world's population that got infected by the Spanish Flu?

• 35%

• 42%

• 27%

• 15%

What was the estimated death toll of the Spanish Flu in India?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 17 million

What was the reason why the Spanish Flu spread so fast during the war?

• Wartime troop movements

• Lack of medical knowledge

• Poor hygiene practices

• Infected soldiers living in close quarters

What was the role of African American nurses during the Spanish Flu pandemic?

• They were denied entrance to help American soldiers and civilians

• They were given priority in medical training

• They were sent to Europe to help sick soldiers

• They were utilized in civilian hospitals

When was the Spanish Flu pandemic officially declared over?

• 1928

• End of 1915

• 1920

• End of 1918