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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

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Who is the author of 'The Ghost Map'?
What epidemic is the book based on?CholeraSmallpoxInfluenzaTuberculosis
What does the 'Ghost Map' refer to in the book?
Who were the two main characters in 'The Ghost Map'?John SnowHenry WhiteheadWilliam FarrRichard Beckingham
What city does the story take place in?
What was the myth about the source of Cholera before John Snow's discovery?Miasma theoryContaminated foodPhysical contactInsect bites
What was the year of the cholera outbreak the book is based on?
What profession was John Snow?PhysicianGeographerStatisticianPriest
Who proved that cholera was spread through contaminated water?
What was Henry Whitehead's role in the city?Local priestCity mayorPhysicianPolice officer