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Quiz for Picturing the Past: Healthy Living

Picturing the Past: Healthy Living

  1. Question

    Of which of these does the handbook provide evidence?

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is a. While all formal physicians were men, women played a variety of important roles in medieval medical care.
    Incorrect. The answer is a. While all formal physicians were men, women played a variety of important roles in medieval medical care.
  2. Question

    Given the other elements in the illustration and the fact that this image appeared in a medical handbook, what can we surmise about the man in the blue in the background?

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is c. The women in the foreground are demonstrating correct practices with regard to cloth intended for medical use. It follows that the man in blue is likely consuming a meal meant to illustrate healthy eating habits.
    Incorrect. The answer is c. The women in the foreground are demonstrating correct practices with regard to cloth intended for medical use. It follows that the man in blue is likely consuming a meal meant to illustrate healthy eating habits.