Question

According to Boccaccio, what did some people believe to be the cause of the plague?

Answer 1

corrupt bishops

the sins of some

climate change

drunkenness

Answer 2

The sins of some

Answer 3

any facts to back that? i need to know for CERTAIN.

Answer 4

sorry...

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

“[in 1348] there made its appearance that deadly pestilence, which, whether disseminated by the influences of the celestial bodies, or sent upon us mortals by God in His just wrath by way of retribution for our iniquities, had its origin some years before in the East, whence, after destroying an innumerable multitude of living beings, it had propagated itself without respite from place to place, and so, calamitously, had spread abroad into the West“. (Decameron, tr. Edward Hutton, Everyman edition).

Answer 7

Awesome! thanks. I have some more can you help me please?

Answer 8

sure :)

Answer 9

okay hold on

Answer 10

Why is there such a contrast between the expressions on the faces of the two figures?

because the man is afraid of death, but Death is happy to have another victim

because the man is resisting Death, who is struggling to bring him along

because Death is sad to see a frightened man die in his prime

because Death feels good at having so many souls to take with him

Answer 11

@RugbyPlaya

Answer 12

I am pretty sure it is a but have nothing to back it up...you need a second opinion on this one I think.

Answer 13

I don't want to just give you the wrong answer lol

Answer 14

okay... hmmm

Answer 15

I am stuck between A and D

Answer 16

I personally think it is A.

Answer 17

okay awesome! I have a couple more is that okay?

Answer 18

Which of the following does this image of the Black Death era represent?

flagellation

Danse Macabre

prayer

forced quarantine

Answer 19

danse macabre :)

Answer 20

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_Macabre

Answer 21

okay are you sure? haha sorry i just really need a good grade lmao

Answer 22

I am sure :)

Answer 23

awesome! thanks. here are some more... i hope you arent being bothered

Answer 24

Nope, I have time lol

Answer 25

this one,... i think it might be D im not sure though...

Answer 26

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Famine of 1315?

Food prices rose dramatically in the first year of the famine.

It led to the starvation and death of over one million people by 1317.

Most farms were almost completely unable to produce food until 1325.

Southern European countries were more heavily affected than Northern Europe.

Answer 27

and this one I have no idea...

Answer 28

Which nation had the highest number of casualties resulting from the Spanish flu pandemic in October of 1918?

the United Kingdom

the United States

Germany

France

Answer 29

o.0

Answer 30

You were right it is D.....and the next one is the united states.

Answer 31

awesome! thanks. I have a couple more and i should be done.

Answer 32

Okee dokee

Answer 33

What does this map indicate about the dispersion of H1N1 cases in 2009?

The developing countries were affected more than the developed countries.

The developed countries were affected more than the developing countries.

The developed and developing countries were affected similarly.

Both developed and developing countries were hit evenly.

Answer 34

How could the spread of AIDS in Africa affect the economies of that continent?

a rise in national economic growth rates

a reduction in imports and a rise in exports

a rise in the number and productivity of workers

a drop in the number and productivity of workers

Answer 35

Considering the dangers associated with spreading a disease, why are people who are affected by communicable diseases told not to travel on airplanes?

The high altitude contributes to the spread of the disease.

The pressurized cabin can result in death for people infected.

The dry air in the cabin makes the symptoms more severe.

The tight cabin space makes it easier for the disease to spread.

Answer 36

Thats all, and I think the first one it might be A...

Answer 37

B for sure (just look at the patterns) , I think the second one is D (not positive but about 80% sure), and the last one is D for sure.

Answer 38

awesome thanks soooo much!

Answer 39

Welcome :)

Answer 40

i'll be sure to come to you if i ever need more help! stay here cause i want to see if their right:)

Answer 41

Okay I will :)

Answer 42

OH MY GOSH! i got them all right! hank you thank you thank yew!!

Answer 43

You are welcome...If you need any help you can just tag me :)

Answer 44

i'm gonna make another question for this test right now hold on...