18 Questions
What was the initial response of the wealthy during the plague outbreak in London?
They fled the city in fear of contracting the disease
What was H.F.'s decision regarding staying in London during the plague?
He decided to remain in his home.
What measure was implemented by city officials to contain the spread of the plague?
Hiring searchers and closing infected homes
What was the primary concern of H.F. regarding the plague?
The debate on closing houses and fleeing
What was the occupation of John Hayward, a neighbor of H.F.'s brother?
A gravedigger and bearer of the dead.
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
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.
What was H.F.'s perspective on the cause of the plague?
He believed it was a divine phenomenon
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.
What was H.F.'s personality like?
He was a profoundly religious and introspective person.
What was the tone of H.F.'s narrative throughout the book?
Emotional and sympathetic
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.
What was the age of Daniel Defoe when the Bubonic plague outbreak occurred in London?
5 years old
What is the occupation of the narrator H.F. in the novel?
Saddler
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
How did Daniel Defoe write 'A Journal of the Plague Year'?
Through extensive research and imagination
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
What is the name of the narrator of the novel 'A Journal of the Plague Year'?
Henry Foe
Follow the experiences of Henry Foe, a saddler, as he recounts his life during the 1665 London plague. This quiz delves into the spread of the plague, mortality rates, and the narrator's personal struggles.
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