Peg's Ordeal Quiz

What month did Peg’s ordeal begin?

• February
• March
• September

• April

What grade was Peg in when she had Polio?

• 3rd grade
• 7th grade

• 6th grade
• 4th grade

How far away was Peg’s house from the school?

• 22 miles

• 12 blocks

• 4 blocks

• Unknown

What was Peg’s temperature the day she collapsed?

• 102 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 98 degrees

• 106 degrees

What town was the University Hospital in?

• Minneapolis

• Austin

• Riverdale
• Splendora

What was the name of the rehabilitation hospital Peg stayed at in Minneapolis?

• Unity Hospital Rehabilitation Unit
• Minneapolis Health and Recovery Center
• The Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Center

• The Hope Rehabilitation Center

Peg said her mouth felt like it was full of ______________

• marshmallows
• sand
• cotton
• sawdust

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What were the names of 2 of the types of polio Peg had.

• Bulbar

• Human

• Single cell

• Respiratory

• Nasal

Which President got polio as a young father?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• John F. Kennedy
• Harry S. Truman
• Theodore Roosevelt

What is respiratory polio?

• A mild form of polio that causes headaches.

• A type of respiratory infection unrelated to polio.
• A vaccine used to prevent polio.

• A severe form of polio that affects breathing muscles.