The Plague That Shook Medieval Europe Quiz

What was the medieval equivalent of a nuclear holocaust?

• The Brotherhood of the Flagellants

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Black Death

• The bubonic plague

How did the bubonic plague spread to Europe?

• By airborne transmission

• Through contaminated water sources

• Through direct human contact

• Carried by fleas on rats

What were the symptoms of the bubonic plague?

• Rash, sore throat, and fatigue

• Sneezing, lumps, fever, and vomiting

• Nausea, diarrhea, and shortness of breath

• Headache, fever, and cough

What did the Brotherhood of the Flagellants do to ward off the plague?

• Performed rituals in churches

• Whipped themselves as a form of repentance

• Sought medical treatment from doctors

• Organized mass burials

Which town in southern Germany escaped the Black Death and made a promise to put on a Passion Play?

• Florence

• Oberammergau

• Vienna

• Avignon

What good came out of the loss of life due to the plague?

• Decline in technology and innovation

• Increased poverty and famine

• Revitalization of society and better wages for workers

• Widespread fear and social unrest

What did Petrarch prophesize about the Black Death?

• It would result in the collapse of European society

• It would become a lingering memory in Europe's subconscious

• It would be forgotten by future generations

• It would lead to a new era of prosperity

What was the main cause of the Black Death in medieval Europe?

• Direct contact with infected individuals

• Contaminated food and water supply

• Exposure to toxic chemicals

• Unsanitary living conditions