Waverly Hills Sanatorium Quiz

What is the initial impression of Waverly Hills Sanatorium as described in the introduction?

• A bustling tourist attraction

• A luxurious hotel

• A secluded and mysterious building

• A modern medical facility

What was the primary purpose of Waverly Hills when it was built in 1924?

• A mental health institution

• A general hospital

• A retirement home

• A tuberculosis hospital

What was one of the main reasons children born at Waverly Hills were taken away from their mothers immediately?

• To offer specialized medical care

• To ensure proper nutrition

• To provide better education

• To prevent contamination

Which experimental procedure was commonly used at Waverly Hills to treat tuberculosis?

• Lung transplant

• Automothorax

• Chemotherapy

• Radiation therapy

What were the three main treatments thought to be effective against tuberculosis at Waverly Hills?

• Isolation, exercise, and diet

• Fresh air, sunshine, and nutrition

• Vaccination, antibiotics, and therapy

• Medication, surgery, and rest

What was the original purpose of the 'body shoot' at Waverly Hills?

• To bring up building supplies

• To provide ventilation

• To serve as an emergency exit

• To transport patients

What significant medical breakthrough in 1943 changed the course of tuberculosis treatment?

• The discovery of streptomycin

• The invention of the X-ray

• The development of the polio vaccine

• The discovery of penicillin

When did Waverly Hills Sanatorium close as a tuberculosis hospital?

• 1975

• 1943

• 1961

• 1950

What is Waverly Hills Sanatorium known for today?

• A luxury hotel

• A haunted attraction

• A modern hospital

• A historical museum

What mysterious event is associated with Waverly's fifth floor?

• A nurse was found hanging

• A fire broke out

• A doctor disappeared

• A patient escaped