A Journal of the Plague Year

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What was the initial response of the wealthy during the plague outbreak in London?

They assisted in the search for infected homes

They fled the city in fear of contracting the disease (correct)

They stayed in the city to help the less privileged

They remained in their homes, hoping the plague would pass

What was H.F.'s decision regarding staying in London during the plague?

He sent his family away, but stayed back.

He was forced to leave the city by the authorities.

He immediately fled the city.

He decided to remain in his home. (correct)

What measure was implemented by city officials to contain the spread of the plague?

Providing financial assistance to affected families

Establishing quarantine zones for the healthy

Distributing medicine to the infected

Hiring searchers and closing infected homes (correct)

What was the primary concern of H.F. regarding the plague?

The debate on closing houses and fleeing Signup and view all the answers

What was the occupation of John Hayward, a neighbor of H.F.'s brother?

A gravedigger and bearer of the dead. Signup and view all the answers

How did the plague affect the poor in London?

They were more likely to fall victim to false promises from fortune-tellers and quack doctors Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the methods Hayward and his wife used to protect themselves from infection?

Rinsing their heads in vinegar and keeping garlic in their mouths. Signup and view all the answers

What was H.F.'s perspective on the cause of the plague?

He believed it was a divine phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of H.F.'s brother's house in London?

It was a big house where H.F.'s brother lived with his family. Signup and view all the answers

What was H.F.'s personality like?

He was a profoundly religious and introspective person. Signup and view all the answers

What was the tone of H.F.'s narrative throughout the book?

Emotional and sympathetic Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the items kept in H.F.'s brother's warehouses during the plague?

They were claimed by several women who took them. Signup and view all the answers

What was the age of Daniel Defoe when the Bubonic plague outbreak occurred in London?

5 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the occupation of the narrator H.F. in the novel?

Saddler Signup and view all the answers

Why is 'A Journal of the Plague Year' considered a relevant novel even today?

Because of its themes of humanity's ability for recovery and the fragility of civilization Signup and view all the answers

How did Daniel Defoe write 'A Journal of the Plague Year'?

Through extensive research and imagination Signup and view all the answers

What does 'A Journal of the Plague Year' provide an accurate idea of?

Life during the terrible epidemic and the response of ordinary citizens to the catastrophe Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the narrator of the novel 'A Journal of the Plague Year'?

Henry Foe Signup and view all the answers

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