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An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Quiz

Jim Murphy
This Study Guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of An American Plague.

An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Quiz

Jim Murphy
This Study Guide consists of approximately 28 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of An American Plague.

Take our free An American Plague quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In the 1700s, what was often prescribed to break a slight fever? (from Chapter Six: The Prince of Bleeders)

2.

How many times did it rain in September, 1793? (from Chapter Eight: this Unmerciful Enemy)

3.

When was it first considered that mosquitoes might cause yellow fever? (from Chapter Eleven: A Modern-Day Time Bomb)

4.

What was the name of the second-year medical student who volunteered to help at Bush Hill? (from Chapter Four: Confusion, Distress, and Utter Desolation)

5.

For how many days did Peter Helm and Stephen Girard attend to Bush HIll? (from Chapter Seven: By Twelve Only)

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